"That's not just the biggest crowd I've ever pitched in front of," Wells said after Australia's 4-1 loss to Japan in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday. "It's the biggest crowd I could have dreamt of pitching in front of."
Wells, who is ranked the Twins' No. 26 prospect by MLBPipeline.com, made a very impressive debut on the world stage. Wells faced six Japanese batters, all of them veterans, from a lineup that scored 11 runs the night before against Cuba. He retired all six, striking out No. 2 hitter Ryosuke Kikuchi and cleanup man Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh.