It's a shame, but Pedro won't pitch in the Classic. I met with Pedro to talk about this he did everything he could, and he was ready to join the team later in the competition, but his injury delayed his preparations.
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It's a short tournament and we have to stay humble about it. It's baseball and anything can happen. We feel very good about the group we got here. We actually have the group we wanted and they seem to have the special love to play for their country.Manny Acta
I believe that part of what the World Classic did was remind people that baseball talent comes from all over the world. There are a lot of people playing this game.
Manny Acta
We had a window up until yesterday and it's just been shut. We support his decision, stand behind him - family comes first. And we're going to have to move on with what we have.
Manny Acta
The crowd did help us. We have a big Dominican community here. But I think the game was so good, the players weren't even paying attention to the fans. They were focused on the game.
Manny Acta
They always say the most important pitch in baseball is Strike 1. It's even more important now.
Manny Acta
(The WBC) is going to be every four years, but I don't know if in four years we'll be able to put together a team like we have right now. This is a pretty special group.
Manny Acta
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