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Javier Baez and the World Baseball Classic

Sunday’s practice game might be the last time we see Javier Baez in Cactus League play this spring:

We’re back in Surprise with @JLester34 on the bump.

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Javier Baez will join Team Puerto Rico on Monday to work out in Scottsdale before beginning play in the World Baseball Classic.

Baez was expected to play second base for Puerto Rico, which opens play Friday against Venezuela in Jalisco, Mexico.