Brew Crew Ball Daily Question: Who wins the World Baseball Classic?

The World Baseball Classic is back in 2026, as Team Japan will look to defend their 2023 title after taking down Team USA in Miami behind Shohei Ohtani and Co. I ran down the Brewers’ participants in this year’s Classic yesterday, but I’m interested in who you think will win this year’s edition.

Will Team USA be able to bounce back from their championship loss in 2023, or will Team Japan claim back-to-back titles? Can Jackson Chourio and William Contreras help guide Team Venezuela to a title?

I expect we’ll see a 2023 rematch in the title game between USA and Japan, but that can be anyone’s title. After all, it isn’t a best-of-seven series: it’s a winner-take-all game.

Weigh in in the comments, and join us throughout the month as we keep these conversations rolling into spring training. Have a question you’d like to ask in a future BCB Daily Question? Drop one in the comments, and we may use it later this month.