Here are three things to watch in baseball today.
1. The World Baseball Classic continues:
After Team Italy’s shocking 8-6 win over Team USA last night, the World Baseball Classic (WBC) enters its final day of pool play with much at stake. At 3pm local time in San Juan, Canada and Cuba will face off to determine who will join Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals. The match continues at 6 PM local time in Houston, with Italy and Mexico facing off to determine not only their own fate, but that of Team USA. If Mexico beats Italy by four points or fewer, the United States could be eliminated. That’s because all three teams finish with 3-1 records and advance to a points-based tiebreaker. The final match of the evening will take place in Miami at 8pm local time, with the Dominican Republic and Venezuela facing off for seeding after both clubs have already secured a place in the quarter-finals.
Aside from the excitement of the games themselves, this year’s WBC has already brought with it its fair share of excitement and drama off the field. USA team coach Mark DeRosa In pregame interviews, he seemed unaware that his club had yet to advance to the quarterfinals, and The Athletic’s Chad Jennings pointed out that MLB.com appeared to have removed video of DeRosa’s erroneous comments following Team USA’s loss. Meanwhile, USA Today’s Bob Nightingale was among those discussing possible discontent in the Mariners’ clubhouse after their star catcher. carl rowley He refused to shake hands with his Mariners teammate and WBC opponent. Randy Arozarena During the game between the United States and Mexico yesterday.
2. Till’s exit due to hamstring problem:
In other WBC news, a catcher put the brakes on Italy’s win. Kyle Till He was ruled out of the game due to right hamstring strain. As MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince noted, expect Teel to be replaced as a bullpen catcher on the Italian roster. Andres Annunziata. Annunziata is a 20-year-old player playing in the Italian Serie A league. Perhaps more important than Teel’s WBC status is whether he will be a hindrance heading into the regular season for the White Sox. He will certainly undergo imaging of the sore hamstring to determine the severity of the problem, and the White Sox can formulate a plan for Teel from there. Fortunately for them Edgar Cuero and Corey Lee Even if Teel misses the start of the season, they could be used as a capable catching tandem.
3. Carroll returns to the lineup:
Corbin Carroll has missed most of spring training so far due to a broken bone that ultimately required surgery, but Alex Weiner of the Arizona Republic reported yesterday that the Diamondbacks’ star outfielder will return to the lineup as a designated hitter. With just over two weeks left until Opening Day, Carroll should have plenty of time to get ready before the season starts and avoid starting the year on the injured list. His return to the field begins at 1:10 PM local Arizona time. line nelson will occupy the opposite mound Luis Morales And athletics.
