Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday night, Team USA defeated Team Canada 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Brice Turang and Pete Crow-Armstrong provided support at the bottom of the lineup, each recording two hits and an RBI. Team USA will face the formidable Team Dominican Republic on Sunday at 8 p.m. with a spot in the WBC championship game on the...
After an upset loss at the hands of Team Italy in their last game of pool play on Tuesday, Team USA had its backs against the walls with its destiny for the remainder of the 2026 World Baseball Classic out of its control. Luckily for them, Italy kept them alive after they defeated Team Mexico by a score of 9-1 on Wednesday night. Now, the United States have new life in the tournament and are set...
The World Baseball Classic is down to its elite eight and every game from here on out is single elimination. (Mark DeRosa, do not bench any stars.) Also, 17 Mets (including minor leaguers) were on WBC rosters at the outset and now a lucky seven still have a chance for a ring. Friday’s games Korea vs. Dominican Republic at loanDepot park in Miami, 6:30 p.m. ET on FS2 Korea is the only team...
An old man, a muscle man and four players following in the footsteps of Tommy Edman will try to help Korea advance out of the first round for the first time since 2009. Notable Players Hyun Min Ahn, 6-feet tall and 198 pounds, is nicknamed Muscle Man for his impressive physique. More impressive, the 22-year-old hit 22 home runs in the KBO last season in 482 plate appearances while...
The 2023 World Baseball Classic opened up play on Wednesday morning, and now would be a great time to take an in-depth look at Pool B as they are set to begin action later tonight. The five teams in this pool will battle it out in Tokyo, Japan. A few of these teams are unproven at this level, which should make for some very intriguing matchups, while others have experienced groups with big-name...
