Baseball Is Dead Episode 77: WBC Chaos

Edwin Diaz was wheeled off the field after injuring himself celebrating Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic. This caused an outburst of baseball fans debating whether it's worth it to play in the WBC or if the games even matter. Today we're talking about the cultural and international impact the WBC has on the game of baseball and its significance in other countries. We're looking at the record number of Japanese viewers who tuned into some of these games and talking about the potential record-breaking viewership totals we could see in the finals on Tuesday. After all the hype around the Dominican Republic lineup, they were bounced in the pool stage. Jared says his goodbyes and mourns for his hometown of Saugus Domingo. We're also circling back to the USA roster and talking about the lack of American participation and passion for the tournament versus other countries. Enjoy!

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