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Who was on the 2023 WBC USA roster? Last World Baseball Classic's US squad

The United States came up just short in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, losing the championship game against Japan with Shohei Ohtani famously striking out Mike Trout to secure his country's third title.

The Americans were hoping to repeat, having won the tournament for the first time in 2017. Team USA's 2023 squad was loaded on offense but short on starting pitching, which the 2026 roster hopes to correct with the inclusions of Cy Young winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.

The Americans went 3-1 in the group stage held at Chase Field in Phoenix, losing to Mexico. Team USA faced a tough path in the knockout stage, beating Venezuela in the quarterfinals and Cuba in the semifinals to set up the showdown with Japan.

Trea Turner led Team USA with a .391 average (9-for-23) with five home runs and 11 RBIs in six games.

Here's a look back at the 2023 team:

2023 WBC USA roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2023 WBC USA roster, results and stats from runner-up finish vs Japan

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