Team USA secures its spot in the WBC finals

After a truly entertaining weekend in the World Baseball Classic, Japan defeated Mexico on Monday night in a WBC all-time classic, earning the right to face the United States in the championship game Tuesday evening.

Team USA was able to pull through in the clutch against Venezuela, allowing White Sox teammates to face off in the semifinals against Cuba, with the United States also setting itself up for a potential back-to-back WBC championship.

In Saturday’s quarterfinal game, the United States jumped ahead 3-0 early in the first inning after four straight singles — for a second it felt like I was watching the 2022 White Sox, but let’s be real, they definitely wouldn’t have scored three runs…