World Baseball Classic

Sep 16, 2022; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez (54) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Texas Rangers: Martín Pérez ready for Team Venezuela WBC start

World Baseball Classic: Ranking the top 3 star-studded rosters

Is Paul Goldschmidt playing in the World Baseball Classic?

Kansas City Royals pitcher Aroldis Chapman heading to WBC

Sep 29, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after making a play for the final out of the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Shohei Ohtani hoping to be two way star in World Baseball Classic

Multiple Cuban and American flags were on display outside of Chicas Cuban Cafe in DeLand on Wednesday, July 21, as people gathered to show their support for protesters in Cuba.Cuban Protestors04

Cuban World Baseball Classic entry getting significant boost

Mar 22, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; United State players hold up the championship trophy after defeating Puerto Rico in the final of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Goodbye FIFA World Cup, hello World Baseball Classic

Oct 23, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) before game five of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego Padres: Yu Darvish joining Team Japan for World Baseball Classic

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 7: Starting pitcher Kyle Freeland #21 of the Colorado Rockies delivers to home plate in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field on September 7, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Colorado Rockies: Kyle Freeland to pitch in the World Baseball Classic

Aug 1, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) walks to the dugout after an at bat against the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Yoenis Cespedes is playing for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic

Oct 3, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) removes his helmet during an at bat in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani succeeds in WBC recruitment

Oct 2, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) smiles in the dugout before the game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani joining Team Japan for WBC

This picture taken on April 17, 2022 shows Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki watching the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) match between the Chiba Lotte Marines and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters from the dugout at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba. - The 20-year-old Sasaki, who threw a perfect game with 19 strikeouts on April 10, pitched eight more perfect innings on April 17 before being taken out of a scoreless game against Nippon Ham to record a total of 17 straight perfect innings. - Japan OUT (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Roki Sasaki, Munetaka Murakami being counted on for WBC

Oct 3, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) throws to first base in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. joins Team USA for WBC

Sep 28, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (64) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Baltimore Orioles: Dean Kremer heading to big stage in WBC

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2022/09/15: The flag of Great Britain seen in the gallery of flags of the participating countries in the framework of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2022 (SPIGF 2022). (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Great Britain qualifies for first World Baseball Classic

Sep 2, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) walks off the field after the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Team Puerto Rico loses GM over Yadier Molina decision

Sep 6, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (28) drives in a run in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers second baseman Javier Baez back with Team Puerto Rico

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Musician Timmy Trumpet and Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets pose for a photograph before the Mets play the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on August 30, 2022 in New York City. The Dodgers defeated the Mets 4-3. Trumpet's song 'Narco' is used when Diaz enter a game. (Photo by McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz what World Baseball Classic needs

Aug 24, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Trey Mancini (26) runs around the bases after hitting a home ruin against the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Team Italy confirms three players for World Baseball Classic

Aug 5, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) throws to first base for an out during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson joins Team USA

Aug 17, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Angels to let Shohei Ohtani play in WBC

Oct 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; MLB Network's Mark DeRosa broadcasts from the field during workouts one day prior to game one of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Team USA has their manager for World Baseball Classic

Jul 26, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (48) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rockies: German Marquez to join Venezuelan WBC entry

Jun 16, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) in the dugout before the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper to join Team USA

Apr 19, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) looks on after the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

San Diego Padres: So much for Fernando Tatis Jr and the WBC

Jul 29, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) throws a pitch during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Cubs: Marcus Stroman joining Team Puerto Rico for World Baseball Classic

Jul 18, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) looks on before the 2022 Home Run Derby at Dodgers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Angels: Shohei Ohtani wants to play for Team Japan in WBC