"Clement will now join the likes of Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Cal Raleigh, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Schwarber, Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal and many others on a stacked American squad as they look to recapture the championship title after finishing runner-up to Japan in 2023. USA won the WBC once, back in 2017 led by a team that included former Blue Jay Marcus Stroman, and stars Andrew McCutchen, Christian Yelich, and Giancarlo Stanton."
"Who could fault the Americans in adding the Blue Jays postseason hero in Clement. After all, the Toronto infielder put together a historical performance for the Blue Jays, setting the MLB single postseason record of 30 hits in the process. In the end, Clement batted .411 with a .978 OPS, with 13 runs scored, six doubles, one home run and nine RBIs in 18 total playoff games."
Ernie Clement will represent Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic after a historic postseason with the Toronto Blue Jays. Clement set the MLB single-postseason record with 30 hits, batting .411 with a .978 OPS, 13 runs, six doubles, one home run and nine RBIs across 18 playoff games. Clement began 2025 with a slow regular-season stretch, hitting .218 with a .509 OPS and five RBIs in his first 30 games, before finishing the year batting .283 with a .734 OPS, 78 runs, 32 doubles, nine homers and 45 RBIs after that point. Team USA's roster includes elite stars like Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper as it chases another WBC title.
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