WBC Glory or Hidden Curse? The Shocking Truth Behind MLB Stars’ Post-Tournament Performance Slumps
Yankees rivals? Well, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has suffered one of MLB’s more massive drop-offs after playing for Mexico, freefalling to a 66.0 OPS+ this season from last year’s 111.3. Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (Team USA) has an 88.1 OPS+ that’s 29.9 off last season and 38.7 below his career mark.
Injuries have factored in both during and after the WBC. Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki missed the first two weeks of the 2026 MLB season after suffering a knee injury in the WBC. Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers), 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuna (Atlanta Braves) and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio emerged from brief WBC appearances seemingly unscathed, but each later landed on the IL. Skubal, who could be in line for a $500 million payday in free agency, has to be wondering what role his one-game outing in the WBC (three innings, two hits, one earned run) had in his elbow barking and requiring surgery to remove loose bodies.
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