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The 4-6-1 Washington Nationals are hosting Team Israel before they jump into the WBC’s toughest bracket. The Nats have Cade Cavalli on the mound and James Wood, the team’s consensus №1 prospect, in center field. Team Israel is made up of all American-born players who have Jewish lineage, and might be best known for some of their coaching staff made up of a few former All-Stars. Many of the WBC team’s are built with some connection to the host country by nationality or citizenship.
Team Israel’s most recognizable player is Joc Pederson, and he is not playing in his game. In the D.C. area, Matt Mervis is a big deal. He grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland and dominated the travel ball scene and high school play at Georgetown Prep. He was actually drafted by the Washington Nationals but decided to go to Duke on a baseball scholarship, and he is now a top prospect for the Cubs. Continue reading
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