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World Baseball Classic: The title that overwhelmed a country eager to win and drain
When in the eighth inning Bryce Harper sent the ball orbiting over the wall, tying the score in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final, Leandro felt the chill of déjà vu. The calendar rewound to March 18, 2023, when the bat of American Trea Turner shattered the 'criollo' dream with a grand slam. It was the same feared inning, the same executioner from the North... but the longing was even greater.
TL;DR
- Bryce Harper tied the 2026 World Baseball Classic final in the eighth inning with a home run.
- This event evoked a feeling of déjà vu for Leandro.
- The déjà vu was linked to Trea Turner's grand slam on March 18, 2023, which defeated the 'criollo' team.
- The situation in 2026 was described as the same feared inning and the same opponent, but with greater anticipation.