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Can Team USA’s Reinforced Pitching Outsmart the World’s Best Sluggers at the World Baseball Classic?

Can Team USA's Reinforced Pitching Outsmart the World's Best Sluggers at the World Baseball Classic?

It also might be said Team USA has the reliever of the moment. Mason Miller, 27, is one of the hardest throwers in baseball, coming off a season with the Athletics and San Diego Padres when his 15.2 K/9 ranked No. 1 in MLB and his .139 BAA was third among pitchers who faced 85+ batters.

DeRosa even has reason to believe his team has the best version of No. 2 closer option David Bednar, the lone returning pitcher from the 2023 squad. Bednar had just become the Pirates’ closer in 2022, going 3-4 with 19 saves, a 2.61 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 12.0 K/9. He’s now a veteran of 111 career saves, earning 27 with the Pirates and New York Yankees last season while adding in a 6-5 record, 2.30 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and a personal-best 12.4 K/9.

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