Team USA makes World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
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This afternoon, the severity of Luis Ángel Malagón's injury was confirmed: a ruptured Achilles tendon, which will keep him off the field for at least six months. With the imminent absence of the
Held every three years, Japan won the WBC in 2023 and America won it in 2017. Meanwhile, as a result of their loss Wednesday night, Mexico has been eliminated from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Baseball is a host-added, not permanent Olympic sport, limiting the competition field to six teams.
For the first time since 2006, Team USA has defeated Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. USA used Paul Skenes' golden right arm and home runs from Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony to beat Mexico in Monday night's crucial Pool B matchup at Daikin Park in Houston (USA 5,
Young Brazilian talent is set to be the starting pitcher for the crucial showdown between Brazil and Mexico. Can this promising pitcher make history in the game?