Nolan McLean: Rookie's World Baseball Classic Championship Debut

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is New York Metz News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Nolan McClain, a 24-year-old rookie for the New York Metz, is set to start on the mound for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Championship Game Against Venezuela With just eight major league stars to his name, Hell faced a tough line up featuring stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Salvador Perez. He stepping up ahead of established all stars and side-young winners such as Paul Schienes, Logan Webb, and Matthew Boyd. Team USA officials see McClain as the top choice among available starters, praising his mix of calm, under pressure, and strong pitching arsenal. The coaching staff has full confidence in the young right-hander to handle the high-stakes moment. Several top major league pitchers passed on the chance to join the roster. Names like Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox, Hunter Brown of the Houston Astros, and Brian Wu of the Seattle Mariners were contacted, but talks.

1:01With their teams didn't lead to participation for various reasons. Tariq Skubal made one star for the USA earlier, but is now focusing on the regular season with the Detroit Tigers. He's sticking around in the dugout to cheer on his teammates. Now it's all on McClain to deliver and help lead Team USA to victory in this final showdown. Start for this DNN episode, comes from our sponsor, relax deeper, reset faster, come for you can hear S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.