Part 2 of my WBC 2023 experience was spent behind my iphone camera and the batting cage. The hispanic national teams were loaded with players from the Major Leagues and i had access to batting practice, lower level practice angles, on field warm ups, and high level exit clearance. Puerto Rico arrived first, stretched, and began batting practice. This team had Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, and Marcus Stroman, above the line Major League Players who've made a name for themselves already and been selected to multiple All Star's. I started with photos in the opposing bullpen with Marcus Stroman, Puerto Rico's bullpen coach said" He likes to begin his exercises outside the bullpen, resistance bands, weighted balls, and an individual trainer stretching him out, before he even touches his glove. Francisco Lindor entertained the media with his impressive batting practice, smashing a five homerun streak in front of on lookers According to CBS Sports, Puerto Rico defeated Israel in only 8 inning's of play, Lindor hit an rbi triple that game and Javier Baez also contributed with two rbi's. Up next, Dominican Republic team, 2013 WBC Champions and in 2017 advanced to second round, they were lead by Manny Machado and Robinson Cano, the 2013 WBC MVP. Machado's big blast came against Israel when he homered over the left center wall into the Budweiser bar in the middle levels. With the Quarterfinals next week at LoanDepot Park, Miami was already anticipating a game that included the US baseball team.
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