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Aaron Judge Hails World Baseball Classic Crowds as 'Bigger and Better than the World Series'

Team USA's victory over the Dominican Republic featured 17 All-Stars and drew a crowd of 36,337, with Aaron Judge calling the World Baseball Classic baseball's biggest event.

  • Following a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Dominican Republic, the U.S. captain proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport's biggest event at IoanDepot Park before 36,337 fans.
  • Featuring starting lineups of 17 All-Stars and 56 selections among 20 starters, the rosters included 18 of the 41 players with MVP votes, showing concentrated elite talent.
  • Judge's defense included a 95.7 mph throw to third and a diving catch, while American relievers allowed two hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings with Mason Miller topping 100 mph.
  • Team USA will play Tuesday for the WBC title against the winner of Monday's Venezuela-Italy semifinal after celebrating their Sunday win in Miami.
  • With a late addition to Team USA, Roman Anthony, 21, is batting.318 with a 1.014 OPS through six WBC games, highlighting rapid rise.
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