Diving into the Pittsburgh Pirates' and Team USA ace's career numbers against a powerful Dominican Republic team.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic semifinals kick off on Sunday night in primetime, with the United States facing off against the Dominican Republic. It's going to be a marquee matchup with Team USA and Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes facing off against the powerful "Plátano Power" lineup.

Paul Skenes is proud to represent the U.S.A. at the World Baseball Classic: "This tournament is not about me. It's not about any of us, really. It's bigger than any one person. It's about country."

Paul Skenes responds hotly at the comments from his Pirates teammate for calling him "spoon-fed" by the franchise.

Team USA is one win away from returning to the World Baseball Classic final. However, they have to face their toughest challenge yet, as the Dominican Republic is a behemoth of an offensive team. But they might have the right man on the mound to meet the challenge.

Team USA is handing the ball to Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who will look to lead his side to the 2026 World Baseball Classic final. Nonetheless, it won’t be an easy task considering that Team Dominican Republic stands in their way.

Former MLB catcher Eric Kratz analyzed the game plan for Paul Skenes and Team USA against the mighty Dominican Republic lineup. Kratz believes Skenes will have an easier outing if

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