"Yes. We got the news today." Yadier Molina announced on Tuesday that José Berrios received clearance to join Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic's second round, making him eligible for the knockout stage after Puerto Rico earned their birth earlier in the week."
"Insurance issues put Blue Jays pitcher's WBC aspirations on hold for a second time. Later that day, GM Carlos Beltran contradicted Molina's statement, confirming that Berrios did not receive insurance approval and remained unable to join the team in the quarter-finals."
"His last appearance was in 2023 and he lasted just one inning, giving up five earned runs on five hits, including a home run. Berrios has struggled significantly throughout his WBC history, with poor performance metrics across his four tournament appearances since 2013."
José Berrios, a Toronto Blue Jays right-hander, encountered complications regarding insurance approval for joining Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Initially denied clearance, Puerto Rican manager Yadier Molina announced Berrios received approval for the second round. However, GM Carlos Beltran contradicted this statement, confirming insurance issues prevented Berrios from joining the quarter-finals. This marked the second time insurance complications blocked his participation. Berrios has struggled historically in WBC tournaments, posting poor statistics across appearances in 2013, 2017, and 2023, including high earned run totals and limited effectiveness.
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