Gunnar Henderson, a key player for Team USA, scored a game-winning home run in a 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in a World Series Championship semifinal match. This victory marks the third consecutive WBC final for the team. Henderson had previously been left out of the team's "A" lineup, which typically features a five-man roster including Bobby Witt Jr., and Alex Bregman. However, the game changed when the scheduled Dominican starter, Luis Severino, faced Henderson.