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Henderson Homers, Leads U.S. to World Series Finals

3/16/2026

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Gunnar Henderson started at third base for the United States in the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic, replacing Alex Bregman.
Manager Mark DeRosa cited Henderson's strong performance against Luis Severino as the reason.
Henderson homered in the fourth inning to propel a 2-1 U.S. victory.
The United States earned its third straight trip to the finals.

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Story summary

Gunnar Henderson started at third base for the United States in the World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic, replacing Alex Bregman.
Manager Mark DeRosa cited Henderson's strong performance against Luis Severino as the reason.
Henderson homered in the fourth inning to propel a 2-1 U.S. victory.
The United States earned its third straight trip to the finals.