The eyes of the baseball globe are on Miami as the prime talent in the sport requires aspect in the final games of the Globe Baseball Classic – all major up to Tuesday’s title game inside loanDepot park.

From various teams who have hoisted the trophy ahead of as champions of the tournament to other folks that are nonetheless searching to do so for the 1st time, the field is stacked with talent all searching to show off their talents on the international stage.

With just a couple of games left in the tournament, here’s what you have to have to know ahead of the semifinal round of the Globe Baseball Classic.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 14: Manny Machado #13 of the Dominican Republic hits a property run in the third inning against Israel at loanDepot park on March 14, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Photos)

How Players Choose Which Nation to Play For

One particular appear at the rosters for the WBC could possibly have some people today questioning how they are formed – in specific, how does a player like Miami born and raised Manny Machado play for Group Dominican Republic rather of the United States.

In addition to playing for the nation you had been born in, there are other strategies a player can be eligible for a particular nation:

• Hold citizenship or have a permanent residence in the nation.
• Have documentation displaying you would be eligible for citizenship if you applied.
• Have at least a single parent who was born in the nation or holds citizenship.
• Previously represented the nation in the WBC.

Cuba Utilizes MLB Talent, Tends to make Miami Debut in Globe Baseball Classic

It comes with lots of controversy off the field, but the national group representing Cuba will be in South Florida for the 1st time in the 5 WBC editions. Cuba played in Japan for the duration of the 1st 4 editions and was in Taiwan to start off this year’s tournament though also playing in San Diego for the duration of the 2006 and 2009 tournaments.

This year is also the 1st time Cuba will have Main League Baseball players on their roster – such as such names as Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada from the Chicago White Sox, Andy Ibanez from the Detroit Tigers along with 3 pitchers on MLB rosters.

BUNKYO CITY, JAPAN – MARCH 16: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Group Japan reacts for the duration of the 2023 Globe Baseball Classic Quarterfinals game in between Group Italy and Group Japan at Tokyo Dome on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Images through Getty Photos)

And Then There Have been (Just about) 4

What began as field of 20 teams – expanded from 16 teams in the 1st 4 Globe Baseball Classics – is now down to just 5 teams left playing for a possibility to be the champs.

3 of the spots in the semifinal round have currently been clinched. Japan, which won the 1st two WBC tournaments, is in and will take on Mexico right after their win more than Puerto Rico on Friday. Cuba, which was the runner-up in the 2006 tournament, will take on the winner of Saturday’s quarterfinal in between the Untied States – the 2017 winner – and Venezuela.

Miami in the Spotlight

There have been instances ahead of when a venue has hosted much more than a single round of games in the Globe Baseball Classic, but not like what we’ve noticed at loanDepot park this year.

The property of the Miami Marlins has been the internet site of play in Pool D of the 1st round, half of the quarterfinal games and will host each semifinal games and the title game on Tuesday. It is the fourth time Miami has hosted games in the WBC.