Who ya got in the WBC?

They really dragged out that roster reveal, huh?

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 21: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan reacts to striking out Mike Trout #27 of Team USA to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Tringali/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

Of all the things I wish were better than they are, the World Baseball Classic is definitely one of them. The ongoing insurance-as-a-bar-to-participation debacle only underscores that missed potential. The roster reveals from yesterday, are, well… you get the idea, I think.

Anyway, a short one since it’s Friday: who ya got? Japan has won three of five WBCs so far, including the most recent one held, and has never finished lower than third. The U.S. is the only other team to finish in the top four in at least three of the five — that’s kind of weird when you think about it, but yes, it appears to be the case.

Rosters are here: https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/roster/. Have at it.

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