Nevin represented the United States in the 1992 Olympic baseball tournament in Barcelona and he is excited for his players to play for their countries.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — If the 2023 Angels need a motto, perhaps they can borrow “Citius, Altius, Fortius.”
Nevin played third base on the American team made up of top college players, helping the squad into the four-team knockout round. Team USA ultimately lost to Cuba in the semifinals and to Japan in the bronze-medal game, yet it was the process itself that Nevin cherished.So when some Angels players said they were on the fence about competing in the World Baseball Classic this spring, Nevin pushed all of them toward participating.
“I can’t wait to join them,” said Sandoval, who is expected to depart camp Monday. “I hate to leave my Angel family over here but it’s going to be exciting to get with a new group of guys, all go toward one goal, getting to Miami and winning that tournament.” When Ohtani plays his first game of the tournament with Japan on March 9 against China in Tokyo, the first pitch in Arizona will be at 3 a.m. .
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