Overview
- First pitch is Sunday at 8 p.m. ET at loanDepot Park in Miami on FS1.
- The Dominican Republic reached the final four at 5–0 with a 51–10 run differential, including a 10–0 mercy-rule win over South Korea.
- Luis Severino starts for the D.R., while WBC rules raise the semifinal pitch limit to 95 even as the U.S. plans a lower cap for Skenes.
- Team USA advanced by beating Canada 5–3, with Logan Webb starting and Mason Miller closing out the ninth.
- U.S. pitching coach Andy Pettitte said the staff has had limited time to study D.R. hitters, as Mark DeRosa framed the matchup as potentially one of the best ever and D.R. fans chanted for Team USA.