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Team USA Baseball vs. Dominican Republic: Expert Predictions for World Baseball Classic Semifinals

Dominican Republic leads with 14 home runs while Team USA faces pressure after scraping through pool play and quarterfinal in World Baseball Classic semifinals.

  • On Sunday at 7 p.m., Team USA and the Dominican Republic meet in a World Baseball Classic semifinal at loanDepot Park in Miami, with a berth in the championship on the line.
  • After scraping through group play, Team USA reached the semifinals with a 4-1 record, while the undefeated Dominican Republic dominated Pool D and outscored opponents 41-10.
  • Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes, the 2025 Cy Young winner, will start for Team USA and can throw up to 80 pitches, while veteran Luis Severino starts for the Dominican Republic after five strikeouts in his last WBC outing.
  • The winner moves on to the championship on March 17 and would face the Italy–Venezuela winner at 7 p.m., with DraftKings listing USA at +145 and the Dominican Republic at +155.
  • With stars returning and MVP-voted players on both rosters, the game’s significance extends beyond one night, recalling the 2023 final duel between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.
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Inquirer broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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