LOS ANGELES – Jonathan Schoop let the ball bounce off his glove on purpose before catching it. Later, he kicked it to Andrelton Simmons, who tried, unsuccessfully, to dribble it like a soccer ball. When Simmons lost it, another player kicked it back to him.
Safe to say the Dutch aren’t feeling any pressure before the World Baseball Classic semifinals. It’s not like it’s their first time. They made it this far at the last WBC in 2013, and will use that experience when they face Puerto Rico on Monday at Dodger Stadium.
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