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Team USA’s WBC Mentality Is Different and Paul Skenes Proves It | OutKick Hot Mic

🔥Paul Skenes is the MAN🔥 Subscribe to Hot Mic for daily videos and shorts: https://tr.ee/Hhk8Rk Former MLB catcher Michael "The Fort" McKenry joins the show to break down the intense action of the World Baseball Classic! He shares his unique perspective from behind the plate on Paul Skenes' incredible poise, the strategy behind scouting international lineups on the fly, and why Team USA is the "big bad wolf" that every other country is desperate to beat. Plus, we react to Pat McAfee's hilarious attempt to hit Clayton Kershaw's curveball, debate the nastiest breaking balls in baseball history, and preview Team USA's chances against Japan. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome Michael "The Fort" McKenry to the show 01:13 - Breaking down Paul Skenes' dominant start 04:46 - The injury risks of the tournament and why pitchers like Tarik Skubal have to be careful with their multi-million dollar arms 06:14 - Why Team USA is considered the "big bad wolf" when playing internationally 08:55 - How catchers scout international hitters on the fly without years of Statcast data 10:02 - Reacting to Pat McAfee trying to hit Clayton Kershaw, and the real odds of a non-baseball athlete making contact 11:58 - The best breaking balls "The Fort" ever caught: Mark Melancon and Charlie Morton 13:30 - Analytics vs. Intuition: Why a pitcher's conviction matters more than a dugout's pitch call 15:02 - Team USA's must-win mindset against Italy 16:16 - The most overlooked international teams, including Puerto Rico, Israel, and Australia 17:39 - Can Team USA take down Japan? Watch Full OutKick Shows: https://outkick.com​/watch Shop OutKick gear: https://shop.outkick.com/ 📷 Follow OutKick on Instagram:   / outkickthecoverage   ✍️ Follow OutKick on X: https://x.com/Outkick 📘 Follow OutKick on Facebook:   / outkickthecoverage   #outkick #hotmic #outkickhotmic #jonathanhutton #chadwithrow #news#MLB #WorldBaseballClassic #PaulSkenes #TeamUSA #PatMcAfee #BaseballLife #BaseballPodcast #PitchingNinja #ClaytonKershaw #culture #politics #sports #youtube #commentary