Judge, U.S. start World Baseball Classic with rout of Brazil

"Aaron Judge, the first player to commit to the team last April, connected off Bo Takahashi at Houston's Daikin Park" with one out and one on in the first inning, setting the tone for the United States' dominant 15-5 victory over Brazil in the World Baseball Classic opener."

"At 20 years, 49 days, he became the youngest player in WBC history with a multi-homer game" as Lucas Ramirez hit two homers for Brazil, cutting the lead to 2-1 with his leadoff homer and getting Brazil within 8-5 with his solo shot in the eighth."

"Turang cleared the bases with his double to left field two pitches later to make it 7-1" after Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch in the fifth, demonstrating the U.S. offense's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities throughout the game."

"The Americans walked 17 times and forced Brazil to throw 221 pitches" while Brazil, competing in only their second WBC appearance and first since 2013, fell to 0-4 all-time in the tournament after this loss."

The United States dominated Brazil 15-5 in their World Baseball Classic opener. Aaron Judge, the first player to commit to the team, hit a two-run homer in the first inning. Brice Turang contributed three hits and four RBI, including a bases-clearing double that made it 7-1. Brazil's Lucas Ramirez hit two homers, becoming the youngest player in WBC history with a multi-homer game at 20 years, 49 days. The U.S. offense was relentless, drawing 17 walks and forcing Brazil to throw 221 pitches. Brazil, competing in only their second WBC appearance, fell to 0-4 all-time in the tournament. Seventeen-year-old Joseph Contreras provided a highlight for Brazil by getting Judge to ground into a bases-loaded double play.

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