Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will make one of the biggest starts of his life tonight in the World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic at LoanDepot Park in Miami.

Paul Skenes is Team USA’s main weapon to try to slow down Juan Soto and the Dominican Republic’s powerful lineup in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as he has been dominant against most of those hitters in previous matchups.

The Pittsburgh Pirates star had his last start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

The World Baseball Classic is littered with star power, but some pool play games stick out more than others.

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.

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

It's the matchup everyone's been waiting for at the World Baseball Classic, the tournament's unstoppable force meeting its immovable object: Paul Skenes vs. the Dominican Republic lineup. "It’s going to be electric,