Can Team USA’s Reinforced Pitching Outsmart the World’s Best Sluggers at the World Baseball Classic?
The U.S. lineup is flexing its muscle again at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and a stronger pitching staff really stands out as the pre-tournament favorite tries to overcome defending champ Japan, the Dominican Republic and the rest of the 20-nation field.
The enduring image of the 2023 World Baseball Classic – maybe for all WBCs – is Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout in the bottom of the ninth inning of the championship game.
The epic sequence came down to a 3-2 count, Japan holding a 3-2 lead, and the then-Los Angeles Angels teammates squaring off in a Hollywood script of an at-bat.



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