All-Stars of Team USA outmatched, outpitched in WBC final

Published March 22, 2023 12:05 AM

By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer

MIAMI (AP) — Team USA fielded a World Baseball Classic roster brimming with All-Star names from Trea Turner to Mookie Betts to Mike Trout. Despite its plethora of talented hitters, Team USA didn’t bring the same pitching talent to the tournament, which culminated in the Americans being outpitched and outmatched in a 3-2 loss to Japan in Tuesday night’s championship game.

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