USA finally looked like the WBC favorite when it needed to most

March 16, 2026

USA’s turnaround has to be a major relief to a team that needed outside help (grazie to Italy!) and sleepwalked through three straight games in pool play and the preliminaries before getting its chance at serious redemption here.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/sports/usa-finally-looked-like-the-wbc-favorite-when-it-needed-to-most/

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