ニューヨーク・メッツのルーキー、ノラン・マクレーンが火曜夜の2026年ワールド・ベースボール・クラシック決勝でチームUSAのマウンドに立つ。マイアミのloanDepotパークでイタリア-ベネズエラの勝者と対戦。マーク・デローサ監督の選択は、優勝追求とMLB投手陣の保護を、リリーフの負担懸念の中で調整するものだ。
チームUSA監督のマーク・デローサは、24歳のメッツ右腕ノラン・マクレーン（MLB8戦目の先発）を決勝の先発投手に指名したことを確認した。チームUSAは準々決勝でカナダ、準決勝でドミニカ共和国に勝利し、3年連続の決勝進出を果たす。マクレーンは昨年終盤の48イニングで2.06のERAと196のERA+を記録し、興奮を語った：「これが僕の持ち味だ。一生こんな機会を待っていたよ。」（原文ママ））
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Team USA will face Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic championship game on Tuesday night at loanDepot park in Miami. The United States advanced with a 2-1 win over the Dominican Republic, while Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 in the semifinals. Nolan McLean starts for the U.S. against Eduardo Rodriguez for Venezuela.
New York Mets rookie Nolan McLean impressed in his only Grapefruit League appearance on Thursday, striking out six batters over four shutout innings against the Houston Astros. The performance came just before he heads to the World Baseball Classic with Team USA. McLean reached speeds of 98 mph multiple times during the outing.
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Manager Mark DeRosa announced Team USA's starting rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Monday. Logan Webb, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes and Nolan McLean will start the first four pool games in that order. The lineup features multiple Cy Young winners as the team aims to win the tournament for the first time since 2017.
Team USA advanced to the World Baseball Classic final with a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Dominican Republic on Sunday night in Miami. Roman Anthony hit the go-ahead solo home run, while Mason Miller sealed the win by striking out Geraldo Perdomo. The game featured standout performances from several under-the-radar players.
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic kicks off on March 4 in Tokyo, featuring 20 teams over two weeks culminating in the championship on March 17 in Miami. Power rankings place Team USA at the top, followed closely by the Dominican Republic and defending champion Japan. Excitement builds around star-studded lineups and the tournament's growing prestige.
Venezuela overcame an early 2-1 deficit to defeat Italy 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Monday night, advancing to the finals for the first time in tournament history after previously eliminating Japan. A three-run seventh inning sparked by Ronald Acuña Jr. proved decisive, setting up a championship matchup against Team USA on Tuesday.
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic begins this week with four pools of five teams each competing in round-robin format. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals, followed by single-elimination rounds. MLB.com reporters provide breakdowns and predictions for each group.