Team USA advanced to the World Baseball Classic finals after a tense 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in the semifinal at loanDepot Park. Mason Miller secured the win by striking out Geraldo Perdomo, leaving the tying run stranded at third base. This marks the third consecutive finals appearance for the U.S., which previously won the tournament in 2017 and lost to Japan three years ago. The Americans will face the winner of the semifinal between Venezuela and Italy.
