WBC Glory or Hidden Curse? The Shocking Truth Behind MLB Stars’ Post-Tournament Performance Slumps
Ohtani, who homered three times in the WBC, but flied out for the final out of an 8-5 loss to Venezuela in a stunning quarterfinal-round defeat, summed up his frustrations in an Instagram post as so: “I strongly feel my own shortcomings.”
As for Guerrero, his OPS+ is a pedestrian 111.4 in 2026 – more than 25 points below his career 136.6 – and he’s hit just three home runs, which is playing a role in Toronto’s tepid start to the season.
Of course, there have certainly been success stories coming out of the WBC – Mason Miller (San Diego Padres), Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies), Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins) and Ernie Clement (Blue Jays) to name some Team USA examples – but even they have been overshadowed by the stars who have inexplicably dipped once the WBC lights went down.
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