Inside Team USA’s Secret Strategy to Dominate the WBC and Prove They’re the Greatest Nation in Baseball

Out here in Mesa, Arizona, the air’s buzzing with anticipation as the World Baseball Classic gears up once again, and the lineup? Oh, it’s nothing short of spectacular. Chicago Cubs’ center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is pumped to reunite with his old pal and former roommate, Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s equally thrilled to be hanging out with one of his baseball idols, Bryce Harper from the Philadelphia Phillies. On the West Coast, San Francisco Giants’ ace Logan Webb is making the most of every moment with the legendary Clayton Kershaw, soaking in wisdom from the three-time Cy Young award winner. Meanwhile, Cubs’ third baseman Alex Bregman is bringing a taste of the big leagues to the team, hosting new buddies like Boston’s Roman Anthony, all while aiming to spend quality time with the formidable New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge. The World Baseball Classic is back in full force, with Team USA touching down in Arizona alongside four other nations, ready to bond over a team dinner, launch into their first practice in Scottsdale, and gear up with exhibition games against the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies before heading to Houston for the tournament’s opening round. The stakes are sky-high — this is their golden moment to claim what they came for: the WBC crown. LEARN MORE