Chicago Cubs: Mark DeRosa reveals major mistake he made managing Team USA vs Italy
The Chicago Cubs are well-represented in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman, and Matthew Boyd all are on Team USA, and many other players are representing their own home countries. Furthermore, Team USA is managed by former Cubs infielder Mark DeRosa.
After winning their first three games in pool play, though, Team USA was upset by Team Italy on Tuesday night, dropping their record to 3-1. Before and during the game, there were many who wondered why some of Team USA’s best players were not in the starting lineup.
Afterwards, DeRosa revealed the reason while admitting to a big mistake.
Former Chicago Cubs infielder Mark DeRosa did not know Team USA could still be eliminated
Team USA fell behind early and at one time trailed 8-0. A late-inning rally by Team USA that saw PCA hit two home runs fell short, and Team Italy pulled off the 8-6 upset.
Before the game, DeRosa had said in an interview, “It’s weird. We want to win this game even though our ticket’s punched to the quarterfinals.”
The problem, though, is that Team USA did not already have their ticket punched to the quarter finals. In order for them to advance now, they need Team Mexico to defeat Team Italy tonight.
After the game, when presented with this reality, DeRosa said:
“I misspoke… Completely misread the calculations.”
Manager Mark DeRosa confirms he did not know Team USA could still be eliminated during pool play pic.twitter.com/n5Gbo3SxcB
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 11, 2026
“Completely misread the calculations,” DeRosa explained.
Had he known that Team USA could be eliminated, he probably would have started Alex Bregman at third base, or not have left American pitchers in who were struggling to get outs.
Now, Team USA must cheer on Mexico and hope they beat the Italians so that the quarterfinals are actually a reality.
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