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Locked On Podcast Network, Paul Francis Sullivan
LET THE GAMES BEGIN - Previewing World Baseball Classic 2026 with Justin Lada
33 minutes Posted Mar 4, 2026 at 5:07 am.
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World Baseball Classic fever hits as Shohei Ohtani emerges as arguably the world’s biggest sports star. Will Team USA’s depth—or lack of pitching commitment—cost them a title repeat with Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal only making limited appearances? The stacked rosters of the Dominican Republic and Japan, featuring stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, turn this international showdown into must-see TV.
Justin Lada joins Sully to break down every pool, spotlighting Canada’s best chance yet with power hitters Owen Caissie and Josh Naylor, and exciting sleeper picks like Team Italy’s Aaron Nola and Australia’s Travis Bazzana. Plus, hear their bold predictions for the finals, WBC MVP candidates, and which underdog nations could surprise. Can the USA keep pace with international powerhouses, or will Japan and the Dominican Republic steal the show?