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Andrelton Simmons on WBC: “I Felt More Responsible for Carrying the Team”

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

The fourth in a series of World Baseball Classic retrospectives. ANAHEIM, Calif. – Andrelton Simmons is a household name now, but in the spring of 2013, the slick-fielding shortstop had fewer than 50 major league games under his belt. Simmons … Continue reading →

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Jansen on Baseball in Curaçao: “I Never Stop Helping”

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

          First in a series of World Baseball Classic retrospectives. LOS ANGELES – Kenley Jansen has had more signature moments on the world stage than most, getting the final out in the 2016 All-Star Game, setting … Continue reading →

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“It Means a Lot”: Balentien and Profar on WBC

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES – Wladimir Balentien was a unanimous selection to the World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team after an outstanding performance for the Netherlands, while teammate Jurickson Profar was only a step behind. Balentien hit .615, setting WBC records with 12 … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Survives Netherlands, Will Play for World Title

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Gabriel Fidler

LOS ANGELES – Edwin Díaz worked out of a bases loaded jam in the eleventh and Puerto Rico played the tiebreaker rule to perfection as Eddie Rosario broke the hearts of the Netherlands with a game-winning sacrifice fly to send … Continue reading →

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