It’s been six years since the United States won the 2017 World Baseball Classic, an unforgettable tournament that featured a classic duel between the States and Japan in the semi-final and a stellar Puerto Rican team in the final. After the 2021 edition of the Classic was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament has returned for 2023, featuring the most teams ever for such a world stage: 20 competitors vying for the final crown.