Team USA at the 2023 World Baseball Classic continues to get stronger, and this Thursday USA Baseball confirmed Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts’ Major League participation.
In a statement, USA Baseball emphasizes that the Los Angeles player has two World Series titles to his credit, so he will now go in search of the crown with the United States in the championship, which will be played in March 2019. next year.
With addition Betts, winner of the American League Most Valuable Player award for the 2018 seasonAmerican team manager Mark DeRosa will have a player capable of defending all three outfields and able to play at the top of the roster.
Along with the Betts, players Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, who was named captain, were also confirmed to be on the American team; Bryce Harperfrom the Philadelphia Phillies; Nolan Arenadothe cardinals of San Luis; JT Realmutofrom the Phillies; Trevor’s storyBoston Red Sox; Paul Goldschmidt, from the Atlanta Braves; Pete Alonso of New York Subways; and Cedric Mullins of the Baltimore Orioles.
Playing for the Dodgers this season, Betts is hitting .273 average with 27 home runs and 62 RBIswhile leading the National League with 94 runs scored.
World Series winner with Boston Red Sox (2018) and with Dodgers (2020) will try to contribute to the quest for the American team to retain the title they won in the last edition of the tournament organized in 2017.
To the Tournament of Nations Team The United States is in Group C, who are also part of the Canada, Colombia and Mexico.
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Source: La Opinion
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