Team USA added Aaron Loup to its World Baseball Classic roster. He replaced Brook Raley, who suffered tightness in his hamstring. Also, Loup pitched against Team USA on Thursday and threw a scoreless inning. However, he walked Mike Trout, his teammate in Los Angeles Angels.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa was Loup’s teammate in 2013 with the Toronto Blue Jays. DeRosa called Angels manager Phil Nevin to ask if Loup wants to join the WBC roster. Thus, Loup did not think twice about accepting the offer. Instead, he said it is an honor to pitch for the country.
Loup pitched eleven seasons in the MLB. He has an ERA of 3.15 with 435 strikeouts in 466 1/3 innings. Also, his best season was in 2021, when Loup recorded an ERA of 0.95 in 56 2/3 innings as part of the Mets bullpen. After that season, he signed a two-year deal with the Angels worth $17 million. It included a clause for 2024.
Loup in World Baseball Classic Roster
Based on sports betting software directory sources, Loup had a mixed 2022 year, finishing with a 3.84 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 58 2/3 innings pitched. But he had a good finish, with a 2.42 ERA in his last 23 outings after August 1st, and he is sure that he will be back on track this spring.
Nevin was happy for Loup, who will join Trout in Team USA’s all-star lineup. Pool C action at Chase Field in Phoenix begins Saturday night against Great Britain. They will then face Mexico on Sunday, Canada on Monday, and Colombia on Wednesday. If the United States makes it that far, all the knockout stages will occur in Miami.
According to bookie pay per head reports, Japan has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic thanks in large part to the performance of two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, who has helped lead the team to three consecutive victories. Nevin stated that Ohtani would pitch on Wednesday or Thursday in the quarterfinal game in Tokyo, preventing him from pitching in either the semi-finals or the finals in Florida.
Before the WBC, we recommend reading the tutorial on what to consider when betting on MLB baseball. Although the WBC is a different tournament, you can use some tips when betting during the event.
Start a bookie business with SportsBettingSolutionAsia.com
