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Betances commits to World Baseball Classic
- Updated: December 5, 2016
With the World Baseball Classic just a few months away, the rosters are beginning to take shape. More names surfaced Monday as the World Baseball Classic released an initial list of 30 players who are confirmed to be participating in the 2017 tournament.
Spanning 16 countries, the players include 24 Major League All-Stars, but the upcoming WBC, which will take place in March, provides a global stage for veterans and rising stars alike.
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In addition to a number of MLB mainstays with well-decorated resumes — stars such as Andrew McCutchen, Miguel Cabrera and Max Scherzer — some of the game’s promising young talent will be on display as several big leaguers age …