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Ronald Acuna Jr. brutally trolled Braves teammate over his WBC win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. could not help but rub it in after winning the World Baseball Classic with Venezuela. Acuna has returned to Braves camp and wasted no time taunting teammate Ozzie Albies, who played for Team Netherlands during the tournament. Acuna hung his jersey and his winners’ medal in Albies’ locker, and … The post Ronald Acuna Jr. brutally trolled Braves teammate over his WBC win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Team USA Bashed As Being All-Time Unlikable Squad For Being Joyless, Doing ‘Military Cosplay’ Just To Lose To Venezuela

Despite being the heavy favorites to win the tournament, Team USA fell to Venezuela in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday by a score of 3-2. The reaction from many baseball fans suggests they feel the team deserved it. Throughout the World Baseball Classic, Team USA emanated an odd vibe, from Bryce […] The post Team USA Bashed As Being All-Time Unlikable Squad For Being Joyless, Doing ‘Military Cosplay’ Just To Lose To Venezuela appeared first on BroBible.

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Bryce Harper had classy comments for Nolan McLean after loss to Venezuela

Team USA concluded its 2026 World Baseball Classic without a gold medal to show. The Americans were stunned by Venezuela 3-2 on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. Offense was hard to come by for Team USA, as it was not until the eighth inning that it scored, courtesy of a two-run blast by … The post Bryce Harper had classy comments for Nolan McLean after loss to Venezuela appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kyle Schwarber turns heads with what he did to his WBC silver medal

Another World Baseball Classic, another agonizing end to Team USA’s campaign. The silver medals Kyle Schwarber and Team USA received after losing to Venezuela on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., simply don’t sparkle like gold and serve as a reminder of the mission they fell short of. After receiving his silver medal following … The post Kyle Schwarber turns heads with what he did to his WBC silver medal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans take shots at Derek Jeter after Eduardo Rodriguez’s WBC admission

Derek Jeter had played in both the World Baseball Classic and World Series, so he seemingly felt he was more than qualified to weigh in on which event is bigger. Just before the start of the WBC championship game on Tuesday between Team USA and Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Fla., the former New … The post Fans take shots at Derek Jeter after Eduardo Rodriguez’s WBC admission appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bryce Harper had classy gesture for Venezuela after losing WBC final

Bryce Harper stayed classy in defeat Tuesday as Team USA once again watched a rival nation take gold at the World Baseball Classic. Harper could have been the hero for Team USA with his game-tying home run with two outs in the bottom of the 8th inning. But Venezuela countered with a go-ahead run in … The post Bryce Harper had classy gesture for Venezuela after losing WBC final appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mark DeRosa gets flamed for 1 crucial decision that burned Team USA

Mark DeRosa is under fire for a critical decision that ended up costing Team USA in the final inning of this year’s World Baseball Classic against Venezuela. Team USA had all the momentum following Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th inning that sent the crowd roaring inside loanDepot Park in Miami, … The post Mark DeRosa gets flamed for 1 crucial decision that burned Team USA appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Team USA players wore fitting jerseys while arriving for WBC final

Team USA faces Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday, and they are trying to channel the energy of the national hockey team’s recent Olympic gold. USA players arrived wearing Team USA hockey jerseys for the final at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. Aaron Judge wore captain Auston Matthews’ jersey, while Bryce Harper … The post Team USA players wore fitting jerseys while arriving for WBC final appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. had emotional reaction after Venezuela beat Italy in the WBC semifinal

Ronald Acuna Jr. could not contain his emotions on Monday after Venezuela advanced to the championship game of this year’s World Baseball Classic. Venezuela came from behind to stun Italy in a 4-2 victory at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. Acuna was right at the center of his team’s comeback efforts. The Venezuelans trailed 2-1 … The post Ronald Acuna Jr. had emotional reaction after Venezuela beat Italy in the WBC semifinal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Umpire Jeremie Rehak takes a scary pitch to the mask during WBC semifinal

Jeremie Rehak absolutely ate one during Monday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal. The veteran MLB umpire Rehak was behind the plate for the WBC semifinal between Venezuela and Italy. In the bottom of the fifth inning at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., Rehak took a 98-mph fastball from Venezuela’s Luinder Avila straight to the mask. It … The post Umpire Jeremie Rehak takes a scary pitch to the mask during WBC semifinal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Luis Arraez completely glitches out during WBC semifinal at-bat

Luis Arraez apparently had a software update in the middle of Monday’s World Baseball Classic game. The San Francisco Giants infielder Arraez was batting for his native Venezuela during Monday’s WBC semifinal against Italy at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. Arraez stepped up to bat in the top of the first inning against Italy’s Aaron … The post Luis Arraez completely glitches out during WBC semifinal at-bat appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Aaron Judge has surprising opinion on the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge had a fairly bold take on the atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic following Sunday night’s game. Judge and Team USA held off the Dominican Republic 2-1 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. on Sunday to advance to the final. The atmosphere of the game was a raucous one, as many Dominican fans … The post Aaron Judge has surprising opinion on the World Baseball Classic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans roast Stephen A. Smith for his post about Bryce Harper

Baseball isn’t exactly Stephen A. Smith’s cup of tea, but that did not stop the ESPN personality from commenting on Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic at the LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. After Bryce Harper doubled off Dominican Republic pitcher Luis Severino in the third inning, Smith … The post Fans roast Stephen A. Smith for his post about Bryce Harper appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fans all said the same thing after Karl-Anthony Towns slammed ending of USA-Dominican Republic game

Fans were quick to remind Karl-Anthony Towns of his roots after he shared his thoughts on the Dominican Republic’s controversial exit from the World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic saw its WBC run come to an end on a brutal strike call that was well below the zone. Dominican shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was called out … The post Fans all said the same thing after Karl-Anthony Towns slammed ending of USA-Dominican Republic game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Derek Jeter throws shade at umpire Cory Blaser over rough call to end USA-Dominican Republic WBC game

Derek Jeter did not hide his displeasure with home plate umpire Cory Blaser’s call to end Sunday’s Team USA-Dominican Republic semifinal in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA punched its ticket to the WBC Final thanks in part to a generous strikeout call from Blaser in the closing moments. Dominican shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, who made … The post Derek Jeter throws shade at umpire Cory Blaser over rough call to end USA-Dominican Republic WBC game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Brutal strike call decides Team USA-Dominican Republic WBC semifinal

Team USA benefitted from a generous strike call to end Sunday’s heavyweight clash against the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic trailed 2-1 with a runner on third and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning at loanDepot park in Miami, Fla. Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo worked a full count and was in defense mode … The post Brutal strike call decides Team USA-Dominican Republic WBC semifinal appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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