It was not overwhelming, but the United States took the first step of the 2023 WBC (World Baseball Classic) refreshingly.
The US national team won 6-2 in the first game of the 2023 WBC held at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on the 12th (Korean time).
The United States was a team famous for its ‘easy preparation’ in the beginning of the WBC tournament. However, after tasting bitterness in 2006 and 2009, things changed. As a result, he won the championship in 2017.
Dreaming of winning the tournament for the second time in a row, Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Kyle Schwaber, and JT Realmuto were all mobilized. It covered everything from rookies to veterans like 41-year-old Adam Wainwright.
Wainwright, who started this day, was unexpectedly hit. In the first inning, Tracy Thompson (LA Dodgers) of Great Britain was allowed a solo shot.스포츠토토
However, the embarrassment was short-lived and succeeded in overturning the game. The U.S. succeeded in counterattacking with Arenado’s tying double and Tucker’s come-from-behind hit in the third inning. In the 4th inning, with 2 outs on 1st and 2nd base, Schwaber hit a wedge 3-run homer. He added 1 point in the 6th inning and solidified his winning streak without wavering. Wainwright fought back with 1 run in 4 innings, and then Jason Adam, Kyle Freeland and David Bedner stopped the opponent’s chase with 1 run and won the victory.
On this day, Julio Urias started, but Mexico lost 4-5 to Colombia. The U.S. will play its second group game against Mexico on the 13th.