Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Pressly commits to Team USA for World Baseball Classic

HOUSTON – Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly will pitch for Team USA during next year’s World Baseball Classic, a Major League Baseball source with knowledge on the topic told KPRC sports reporter Ari Alexander.

The global tournament opens March 7 in Taiwan. Games will be held in Phoenix, Miami, Taichung, and the Tokyo Dome in Japan.

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The championship game will be at loanDepot park in Miami on March 21. Team USA will play its first game on March 11 against Great Britain.

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