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Miller not yet sure if he’ll pitch for Team USA
- Updated: December 6, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Andrew Miller nearly helped the Indians to a World Series title, and now the relief ace is weighing whether to help Team USA go for gold in the World Baseball Classic in March.
On Monday at the Winter Meetings, Team USA manager Jim Leyland and Joe Torre, Team USA’s general manager, both indicated that Miller is on the team’s initial roster for the Classic. Torre said Miller would “be a great addition” to Team USA’s roster.
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Chris Antonetti, the Indians’ president of baseball operations, noted that Miller had not made a final decision on participating in the tournament.
“I think Andrew is still working through what makes sense for him,” Antonetti said. “It’s ultimately their decision. For the non-injured players, it’s their decision. There are for more complicated factors for pitchers than position players.”
During Cleveland’s run to the World Series, Miller established a single-postseason record for a reliever with 19 1/3 innings. On the year, the …
