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Team USA Gets Pep Talk From Former Navy SEAL Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
O'Neill's speech recounted the 2011 raid and motivated Team USA to a 5-3 win over Canada, despite criticism from left-wing social media users.
- On Friday, March 13, former Navy SEAL Robert J. O'Neill delivered a pregame speech to Team USA at Daikin Park before their quarterfinal game against Team Canada.
- Team USA manager Mark DeRosa sought to motivate his squad following difficult pool play, sharing an encouraging message from USA hockey hero Jack Hughes, who recently won Olympic gold against Canada.
- Recounting the 2011 raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden, O'Neill told the players, "Knock 'em dead, boys!" The speech drew laughter from the team.
- The United States defeated Team Canada 5-3 on Friday, advancing to the semifinals against the Dominican Republic on Sunday. DeRosa expects the matchup to be "one of the best games of all time."
- Public reaction remained divided; critics cited pro-war messaging in the speech, contrasting it with Team USA captain Aaron Judge's earlier, less intense pre-tournament message that drew backlash.
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Team USA Gets Pep Talk From Former Navy SEAL Who Killed Osama bin Laden
Before taking out Team Canada in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Team USA received a pep talk from a former Navy SEAL who claims to have fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden. Robert J. O’Neill gave the pep talk (or rather, a recounting of the 2011 raid in Pakistan), to the team in their locker room at Daikin Park ahead of the Friday, March 13, game. O’Neill recounted a chaotic moment during the raid when he confused …
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