New York Mets fans are already feeling nervous about the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Multiple Mets have already been confirmed for the tournament, including Nolan McLean (United States), Clay Holmes (United States), Francisco Lindor (Puerto Rico), and Mark Vientos (Nicaragua). The widespread belief is that $765 million man Juan Soto will also play for his native Dominican Republic, although Soto hasn't been officially confirmed.
Will it be cool to watch these guys in action before the MLB season? Sure, but the risk of injury is what far outweighs anything else in the minds of Mets fans, making the WBC an altogether unenjoyable entity for die-hard Mets fans in Queens.