"I just wanted to rep my guy [Hughes]. We just want to continue the trend of winning here in the U.S. and let those guys know that they inspired us a little bit."
"Much like McAvoy's critical role as Team USA's go-to shutdown D-man during the Milano-Cortina Games, Anthony has emerged as a key cog for the U.S. during the 2026 World Baseball Classic."
"A late addition to the U.S. roster, the 21-year-old Anthony is batting .318 through six tournament games with two home runs and a team-leading seven RBI. His solo shot on Sunday proved to be the game-winning run in Team USA's 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic semifinal round."
Team USA arrived at the World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela wearing game-worn jerseys from the U.S. men's ice hockey team's 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal run. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony wore Charlie McAvoy's Team USA Olympics sweater, while Aaron Judge and Pete Crow-Armstrong wore jerseys from Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes respectively. The 21-year-old Anthony has emerged as a key player for Team USA, batting .318 through six tournament games with two home runs and a team-leading seven RBIs. His solo shot in the semifinal proved to be the game-winning run in a 2-1 victory over the Dominican Republic. If Team USA defeats Venezuela, Anthony will receive heavy consideration for tournament MVP honors.
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