The 2026 WBC Thread

[Cardsfan77]

That was a strike all night. You can't take it, you just can't.

It was 6 inches below the edge of the zone. It’s a ball and the second bad call during Gerry’s great AB.

 

[AZ Native]

It was 6 inches below the edge of the zone. It’s a ball and the second bad call during Gerry’s great AB.

6 inches? It crossed the plate as a strike; the umpire was consistent.

 

[unseenaz]

A low breaking ball is probably the easiest pitch to frame and easiest pitch for an umpire to miss - those pitches are in the strike zone for a long time before they fall below. Shame it ended that way but terrific game otherwise.

 

[Adrian]

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@TalkinBaseball_
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Aaron Judge says the World Baseball Classic atmosphere is better than the World Series

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Travis Sawchik
@Travis_Sawchik
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WBC attendance
2006: 737,112
2009: 801,408
2013: 781,438
2017: 973,699
2023: 1.12 million
2026: 1.37 million
Pretty good growth story ...

 

[Cardsfan77]

6 inches? It crossed the plate as a strike; the umpire was consistent.

That’s a stretch, bottom line ABS is sorely needed at every level of baseball asap

 

[Adrian]

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Dodgers Nation
@DodgersNation
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Kiké Hernández doubles down on Aaron Judge’s take that the World Baseball Classic atmosphere is bigger and better than the World Series:

“Been saying it for 9 years! You’re playing Game 7 for 2 weeks straight!! With your country on your chest!!

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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@mlbelites_
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What a difference 3 years makes

$54: Cost to attend USA-Japan in 2023

$383: Cost to attend USA-Venezuela in 2026

Ticket prices via
@TickPick

 

[Adrian]

Andy Slater
@AndySlater
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$379: Cheapest seat for tonight's USA vs. Venezuela WBC Final in Miami.

(via
@TickPick
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[Adrian]

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@TalkinBaseball_
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Mark DeRosa says that Mason Miller is available tonight to pitch, per
@BillShaikin

 

[Adrian]

Talkin' Baseball

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Gunnar Henderson is not starting the championship despite being 6-for-14 with two homers and a double in the WBC

Venezuela's starter is lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Henderson has a .227 average and .678 OPS vs. lefties in his MLB career. He's hit .287 with an .893 OPS vs. righties

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Bill Shaikin
@BillShaikin
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Fox says the WBC semifinal between the U.S. and Dominican Republic drew 7.4 million viewers, most-viewed sports event of the weekend and most-viewed WBC game of all time.

 

[Adrian]

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[Dback Jon]

Harper ties it up

 

[Dback Jon]

Geno doubles to give Venezuela the lead

 

[Dback Jon]

Going to bottom of the ninth 3-2 Venezuela

Correction. Not yet

 

[Dback Jon]

congrats to Venezuela