'Wow' The stars of Jersey, Harper, Schwabervs Soto, Machado, and Tatis have gathered!' U.S.-Dominica unveils 'all-time' lineup

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The lineup of "Beyond All-Star Wars," which was only possible in imagination, has come to reality. The U.S. and the Dominican Republic, the two major mountain ranges of world baseball, will compete with their pride in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Both teams' starting lineup announced ahead of the game is enough to excite baseball fans around the world.

The U.S. and the Dominican Republic will play the 2026 WBC semifinals at Rondipo Park in Miami, Florida, at 9 a.m. on the 16th (Korea time). Prior to advancing to the finals, powerful teams met. The winning team will clash with the winner of Italy and Venezuela in the final match on the 17th.

About two hours before the start of the game, the lineup of both teams was revealed. The U.S. has a starting lineup of Bobby Witt Jr. (striker), Bryce Harper (first baseman), Aaron Judge (right fielder), Kyle Schwarber (designated hitter), Gunnar Henderson (third baseman), Will Smith (catcher), Roman Anthony (left fielder), Bryce Turang (second baseman), and Pete Crow-Armstrong (midfielder).

Above all, the U.S. starting pitcher is drawing attention. The U.S. started Paul Skins (Pittsburgh Pirates), who is the most talked-about pitcher of the tournament and is called the "monster right-hander."

Skins is the next-generation ace who dominated the league at the same time as his Major League debut with fastballs and sharp sliders that exceed 100 miles per hour (about 161 kilometers per hour). It is said that he is the best active pitcher who received the National League Cy Young Award with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses and a 1.97 ERA in the 2025 season.

In response, the Dominican Republic countered with Fernando Tatis Jr. (right fielder), Ketel Marte (second baseman), Juan Soto (left fielder), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (first baseman), Manny Machado (third baseman), Junior Caminero (designated hitter), Julio Rodriguez (center fielder), Austin Wells (catcher), and Geraldo Perdomo (striker). Compared to against South Korea / vs. Korea on the 14th, only the catcher was changed from Agustin Ramirez to Austin Wells.

Right-hander Luis Severino (Athletics) will go up to the starting mound and face off against the Skins. Severino was slightly sluggish with an 8-11 record and 4.54 ERA in 29 games in the 2025 season. However, he has played in the Major League since the 2015 season and has a cumulative record of 73 wins.

It is no exaggeration to say that the confrontation, which is worth nearly trillions of won in the total amount of the lineup between the two teams, is actually a "preview final." In particular, the biggest viewing point of the game is whether Skins' fastball, which dominated the National League last season, can quell the fearsome firepower of the Dominican Republic. Baseball fans around the world are looking at Rondipo Park to see which of the two "Dream Team" will head to the final by winning Miami's night in a cliffhanger where the final will be decided by a single round.

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