Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, who will play for Puerto Rico at this year's World Baseball Classic, speaks to reporters in Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 15, 2023.

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

U.S. pitcher Marcus Stroman (C) holds up the World Baseball Classic championship trophy after an 8-0 victory over Puerto Rico in the final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings, earning him the WBC MVP award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Marcus Stroman of the United States pitches against Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings, earning him the WBC MVP award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Marcus Stroman of the United States pitches against Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings, earning him the WBC MVP award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Marcus Stroman of the United States pitches against Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings, earning him the WBC MVP award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Baseball: Stroman leads U.S. to 1st WBC title

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman (L) and Jim Leyland, manager of the United States' World Baseball Classic team, hug each other after an 8-0 victory over Puerto Rico in the tournament's final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings in the final, earning him the WBC MVP award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: U.S. wins 1st WBC title

Baseball: U.S. wins 1st WBC title

U.S. pitcher Marcus Stroman (C) holds up the World Baseball Classic championship trophy after the United States beat Puerto Rico 8-0 in the final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: U.S. beats Puerto Rico in WBC final

Baseball: U.S. beats Puerto Rico in WBC final

Marcus Stroman of the United States pitches against Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings as the United States won 8-0 to claim its first WBC title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: U.S. beats Puerto Rico in WBC final

Baseball: U.S. beats Puerto Rico in WBC final

Marcus Stroman of the United States pitches against Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2017. Stroman allowed just one hit in six-plus innings as the United States won 8-0 to claim its first WBC title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo