Mike Trout on World Baseball Classic: "Trying to win this thing. Anything else is a failure"

Team USA will enter the 2023 World Baseball Classic with high hopes, led by three-time American League MVP Mike Trout. On both the offensive and defensive sides, the team is stacked with talented players. Nothing less than a championship will suffice for Team USA.

The prestigious tournament will hold its fifth edition in 2023. The US will compete in Pool C alongside Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and Great Britain.

Mike Trout is one of MLB's superstars and is confident of his team's chances. When asked about the WBC, Trout was optimistic about the USA's chances:

"Trying to win this thing. Anything else is a failure"

The USA will be considered one of the tournament favorites alongside Japan, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.

"There's only one goal in sight for Team USA." - World Baseball Classic

The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Japan, and Taiwan and will take place between March 8 and 21.

With a talented roster consisting of MVP players like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, and Paul Goldschmidt, the USA will be considered one of the favorites.

The United States of America will aim to win their second World Baseball Classic championship in 2023

Christian Yelich Giancarlo Stanton and Adam Jones celebrate with the American Flag at the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium

The United States will be desperate to claim their second WBC championship. Japan remains the only nation to win two championships. Team Japan won the inaugural tournament in 2006 and went on to repeat the feat in 2009.

"Team USA's #WorldBaseballClassic roster:" - World Baseball Classic

The United States will come into the tournament as the team to beat. The USA team last won their first and only WBC in 2017. They will be desperate to win their second title and cement their place as one of the world's top baseball nations.

MLB stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Jose Altuve will lead their countries in the 2023 WBC. The competition will be fierce and ferocious in March. The USA will have to get past the Dominican Republic, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela if they have any chance of lifting the trophy.