Summary
The United States recently achieved a significant victory by winning gold medals in both men's and women's hockey at the Winter Olympics. Now, the U.S. is preparing for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) with stars like Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes leading the team. Paul Skenes expressed confidence by stating that the U.S. aims to display its dominance in the competition.
Key Facts
- The U.S. won gold in women's hockey at the Winter Olympics.
- Shortly after, the U.S. men's hockey team also won gold, beating Canada.
- Both the men's and women's teams won gold in hockey in the same Olympic year for the first time.
- The U.S. baseball team is competing in the World Baseball Classic with top players like Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes.
- Paul Skenes expressed a strong message about the U.S. asserting its dominance in the WBC.
- Team USA previously lost to Japan in the WBC three years ago, where Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout.
- Mike Trout is not participating in the WBC this year.
- Team USA is favored to win the WBC, with Skenes projected to start two games.
