Team USA needs to live up to its hype — and show it deserves the WBC favorites label
By Jon Heyman
Published on March 14, 2026.
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) team is facing a strong opponent, the Dominican Republic, a team that is known for its strong performance. This comes after USA advanced from the preliminary stages of the tournament despite being overmatched by their opponents and the Italian team. The Dominican Republic is a team with more than 100 per cent of the winnings. It is time for Team USA's All-Stars and future Hall of Famers to perform well.
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