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Last time USA won World Baseball Classic: Revisiting 2017 championship over Puerto Rico led by Marcus Stroman, Eric Hosmer

The United States has been on top of the World Baseball Classic before.

Vinnie Pasquantino’s wife responds as Seth Lugo’s wife cheers Italy despite Puerto Rico’s painful World Baseball Classic defeat

Italy reached the World Baseball Classic semifinals after defeating Puerto Rico 8–6 in Houston. Vinnie Pasquantino played a key role in the win while Seth Lugo struggled on the mound for Puerto Rico.
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Yadier Molina delivers emotional speech to team Puerto Rico after World Baseball Classic elimination

Puerto Rico’s elimination in the World Baseball Classic left a somber mood in the “Team Rubio” clubhouse after an 8–6 loss to Italy that ended their run in the tournament. However, amid the frustration and the silence that usually follows a defeat,

World Baseball Classic live scores today: Italy beats PR, Japan-Venezuela up next

Keep up with the World Baseball Classic schedule on March 14, including game times, TV channels and live updates.

Italy makes abrupt pitching switch for WBC semifinal against Venezuela

If Italy does win Monday, it would set up a rematch with the U.S., who’s since bested Canada and the Dominican Republic to rebound from the upset loss. Against the Dominicans, s