The World Baseball Classic presents players with an opportunity to represent their country on one of baseball's biggest stages. The 2023 WBC was a fantastic showing, culminating in the two best players on the planet in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout facing off against each other. The 2026 World Baseball Classic is shaping up to be another showcase.
Team USA already has superstars committed to it in the likes of Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, and Paul Skenes. Other nations like the Dominican Republic, Japan, and Puerto Rico will have stacked rosters.
In 2023, the St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of representatives at the WBC.