Summary
The World Baseball Classic (WBC) begins on March 5, with Team USA seeking to win their second title after losing to Japan in the last final. Chicago Cubs player Alex Bregman and his teammates are inspired by Team USA's recent gold medal victory in men's hockey.
Key Facts
- The World Baseball Classic starts on March 5.
- Team USA aims to win its second WBC title.
- Japan has won three WBC titles, and the Dominican Republic has won one.
- Team USA's men's hockey team won gold for the first time since 1980.
- Chicago Cubs player Alex Bregman finds the hockey team's win inspiring.
- Bregman will play for Team USA in the WBC, along with teammates Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matthew Boyd.
- Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon will play for Canada, but he was born in Florida.
