"O'Neill visited the players in the locker room at some point before Friday's 5-3 victory over Canada. A snippet of O'Neill's pep talk, which featured him detailing the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden with all the panache of a coworker recapping his weekend, was posted online before Friday's game."
"Team USA applied O'Neill's lessons in a two-run victory over Canada on Friday, and then emerged from Sunday's tense, highly competitive game against the Dominican Republic with a 2-1 win. Paul Skenes started for the Americans, working around a Junior Caminero solo shot in the second inning to hold the Dominicans' stacked lineup to just six hits and one run in 4.1 innings."
Team USA struggled during pool play at the World Baseball Classic but secured a quarterfinal spot with managerial assistance. After former SEAL Team Six member Robert O'Neill visited the locker room to deliver a motivational speech about the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden, Team USA defeated Canada 5-3 and the Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach the final. Paul Skenes pitched effectively for the Americans, allowing only one run through 4.1 innings against the Dominican Republic. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony each hit solo home runs to provide the winning margin. O'Neill's visit preceded Team USA's improved performance in knockout rounds.
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