Morning Briefing: Team USA Ironing Out Starting Rotation
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Mets starter Nolan McLean will make his WBC debut in Team USA’s fourth game against Italy, per Joel Sherman of the NY Post. However, he did not report Monday with the rest of the team.
McLean is ill, which may put his initial start in jeopardy. Due to still being with the Mets in Port St. Lucie, it is possible he could start for the Mets on Wednesday, instead of facing the Rockies as a member of Team USA.
Nolan McLean (26) Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Logan Webb, Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes and McLean will start first four games for USA in WBC.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today also reported that the current plan is for Tarik Skubal to throw about 55 pitches in his only start for Team USA. After pitching against Great Britain, Skubal will return to Tigers spring training to continue his regular preparation.
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On This Date in Mets History
2006: Three former and future Mets helped lead South Korea to a 2-0 victory over rival Taiwan in the first ever World Baseball Classic game. Jae Weong Seo (2002-2005) got the start and allowed just two hits. Dae-Sung Koo (2005) retired the only two batters he faced in the sixth, then turned the ball over to Chan Ho Park (2007) for a three-inning save.
Born on This Date: Jorge Julio (1979), Dilson Herrera (1994).
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