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The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too
Dante Nori has hit two homers in the World Baseball Classic, providing a rare positive distraction for the Timberwolves amid their tight playoff race, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves face a scheduling clash as Italy plays the U.S. in Houston while the Timberwolves are in Los Angeles, with Dante Nori emerging as a breakout Italy player.
- Micah Nori's family has a baseball background, with Micah and his father playing at Indiana, while Dante chose baseball in middle school after realizing he wouldn't grow past 5-foot-9.
- Dante Nori is 5 for 7 through his first two tournament games, including a two-homer outing in Italy's win over Brazil on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Houston.
- Coaches and players have been sharing reactions and watching the WBC, sending videos and cheering Dante, while Micah Nori called it a 'welcome distraction' as the Timberwolves stay focused.
- The crossover positions the Nori family at a rare sports intersection, with organization figures noting Micah Nori's multi-sport background and highlighting the link to high-profile baseball figures like A-Rod, boosting Dante's visibility beyond the tournament.
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The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too
There's a lot of scoreboard-watching around the Minnesota Timberwolves right now. The World Baseball Classic scoreboard, that is.
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