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Milwaukee Brewers: Sal Frelick Reveals Why He Backed Out Of Representing Italy In 2026 WBC

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The Milwaukee Brewers will be well-represented in the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Second baseman Brice Turang is the lone Brewer player who will be playing for Team USA, but many other players will be representing other countries. Jackson Chourio and William Contreras, for example, will be playing for Venezuela. Joey Ortiz, too, will be on the Mexican team. As the WBC rosters slowly were announced, many fans were anticipating Gol…
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Brewers' Sal Frelick Sacrificed Spot On Team Italy In WBC To Prioritize 2026 MLB Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick could have joined Italy for the World Baseball Classic. Instead, he prioritized his health for the upcoming MLB season. It wasn’t an easy decision. Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy (MLB.com) shared what Frelick said on his choice to pass up the opportunity. Frelick is dedicated to being his best for the Brewers “I was fully committed,” Frelick said. “But when I had my end of the year MRIs, I was pretty ba…

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WI Sports Heroics broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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