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Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes to join Aaron Judge, Team USA at World Baseball Classic

Pittsburgh Pirates standout Paul Skenes was announced Tuesday as a member of the United States squad competing in the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic, scheduled for March.
Paul Skenes, honored as the top rookie in the National League for 2024, will join Team USA as they start pool play from March 6-11 in Houston, with additional games scheduled in Tokyo, Miami, and San Juan.
Team USA, led by manager Mark DeRosa and captain Aaron Judge, seeks to avenge its runner-up 2023 finish against Japan in the previous WBC final.
Skenes posted an 11-3 record with a 1.96 ERA in 23 starts last season, and DeRosa said Skenes was the first pitcher he wanted for the roster.
Skenes conveyed his strong enthusiasm for representing Team USA, saying that if given the opportunity to participate, he would eagerly accept without hesitation.

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