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Tarik Skubal tired of criticism
He doesn't like to hear that he doesn't love his country enough.
Tarik Skubal calls ‘Benedict Arnold' digs ‘not fair' after leaving WBC early https://t.co/97xE5ubFyW pic.twitter.com/OhdfPoL71T
— New York Post (@nypost) March 11, 2026
Four other pitchers (including Clay Holmes and Matthew Boyd) have left the World Baseball Classic. These things happen.
Official Team USA changes so far: Skubal, Wacha, Yarbrough off the quarterfinal roster.
Will Vest, Tyler Rogers, Tim Hill added to the quarterfinal roster.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 12, 2026
Sandy Alcantara ready for anything
If he has to pitch in relief, he will.
Sandy Alcantara is willing to do whatever he's asked for his country pic.twitter.com/umkSf184wD
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 12, 2026
Eric Hosmer on MLB Network
Interesting.
Welcome to MLB Network, @TheRealHoz35!
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— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 12, 2026
The impact of Joe Torre
He taught Francisco Cervelli, the Italian manager, how to be a pro.
Italy manager Francisco Cervelli on the impact HOF manager Joe Torre made on him with the Yankees, having his WBC players wear suits to the games:
‘He taught me so much: how to be elegant, respectful and be a Yankee. So that's what I'm trying to do here in Italy. Italy, it's…— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 12, 2026
Speaking of the Italians: Aaron Nola wasn't thinking about the Americans when he pitched yesterday.
Aaron Nola says Italy wasn't worried about Team USA advancing in WBC https://t.co/FUs5JXezhI pic.twitter.com/ewBGdJ6bv9
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) March 12, 2026
Jack Hughes supports the baseball guys
It's cool to see that.
“Jack Hughes sent the boys a nice little fire-up message.”
Mark DeRosa says Hughes reached out to Team USA ahead of their #WorldBaseballClassic matchup with Canada. pic.twitter.com/TZnjGvALof
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 12, 2026
Kyler Murray will not be joining MLB (obviously)
He is signing with the Vikings.
Kyler Murray is going to Minnesota pic.twitter.com/V4a2Mn0e7m
— JM Football (@JomboyMediaFB) March 12, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto won't be at the Classic for long
After his departure in the quarterfinals, he will return to the Dodgers' camp.
Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Japan's quarterfinal game against Venezuela and then will travel back to Phoenix to rejoin the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts said
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 12, 2026
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