March 7, 2026
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2026 WBCWorld Baseball Classic
Hugging Rivalry: Pool D Powerhouses Brace for Collision Course Ahead
Venezuela and the Dominican Republic lived up to expectations in their first WBC games, for better and for worse.
3/7 - Matt Martell
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2026 WBCMailbagWorld Baseball Classic
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: March 7, 2026
This week, we discuss the future Hall of Famers in the WBC, the Dominican Republic's chances of winning it all, the best baseball birthdays, and more.
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