Overview
- Witt made consecutive full-extension stops at shortstop against Alejandro Kirk in the fourth and Nick Gonzales in the fifth to preserve Team USA’s advantage.
- Statcast measured one throw at 89 mph after Witt popped up from a dive and fired to first for the out.
- Team USA beat Mexico 5-3 at Daikin Park, with Paul Skenes striking out seven over four scoreless innings in his WBC start.
- Aaron Judge was caught saying “Are you kidding me?” on the broadcast and later said only a handful of players could make those plays, while Skenes called one “one of the best plays I’ve ever seen.”
- Patrick Mahomes posted “Dawg!” on X as the clips spread, Livvy Dunne amplified a meme of Skenes’ reaction, and Royals teammates and staff in spring camp said Witt’s show was extraordinary yet typical for him.