The United States, aiming to win the second consecutive event in Group C of the primary spherical of the WBC of baseball = World Baseball Classic, misplaced to Mexico 11 to five.
USA is the one 20 groups taking part on this yr’s WBC, and all 30 gamers are made up of main league gamers.
47,500 individuals gathered at Chase Field in Arizona, the place the sport was held, and greater than half of the spectators had been Mexican followers, as Arizona borders Mexico.
In the United States, Padres pitcher Martinez, who additionally performed in skilled baseball Nippon Ham and Softbank, began, however within the first inning, Mexico’s No. 3 Meneses, who belongs to the Nationals, hit a two-run residence run and allowed the opening aim.
After that, the USA pitched a complete of 8 pitchers, however within the 4th inning, Meneses once more hit a three-run, and the Mexican batting line was unable to cease the momentum, leading to an 11-5 loss.
Meneses, who additionally performed for skilled baseball staff Orix, had three hits, together with two residence runs, and 5 RBIs. It is smart. I do not suppose I’ll ever overlook the Mexican followers who known as me MVP after I went to bat.”
Group C is now 1-0 with Canada and Colombia, 1-1 with USA and Mexico, and 2-losses with Great Britain.