WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Tim Raines watched Mets players compete for the Puerto Rican team in Wednesday's World Baseball Classic final, but his allegiance remained with the United States team.
A roving outfield and baserunning instructor for the Nats, Raines talked about the games and his election into the Hall of Fame during a 40-minute rain delay before he threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Thursday's Mets-Nationals game at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.
Raines said he caught some of the WBC 2017 final Wednesday night, which Mets pitcher Seth Lugo started for Puerto Rico, working four innings.