Nolan Arenado has high hopes for the World Baseball Classic: "Hopefully one day we can get the World Baseball Classic close to what the World Cup is"

The World Baseball Classic is fast approaching, and this seems like it will be the biggest in its history. The international tournament has only existed since 2006 but has already grown into a very popular tradition. It brings together talent from all around the world and shows that baseball is truly a global game.

MLB has been looking for ways to grow the game for quite some time, and the WBC may be their best option. There is no shortage of MLB players that will be participating in the upcoming tournament. It will showcase the great players the league has and potentially introduce them to a new audience.

One such player is Nolan Arenado, who hopes the World Baseball Classic can someday become as popular as the World Cup.

"Hopefully one day we can get the World Baseball Classic close to what the World Cup is" - Nolan Arenado

While this is certainly a lofty goal, there is no harm in aiming high. Seeing that players are passionate about WBC is a great sign for its future.

The World Baseball Classic is the most anticipated event of the MLB offseason

Championship Round - Game 3 - United States v Puerto Rico

With stars like Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and Juan Soto, among many others, the WBC is a must-watch for any baseball fan. It will highlight just how many incredible talents there are playing the sport today.

If we are lucky, we may even see incredible finishes like this one, posted to Twitter by the WBC.

"Gotta love an upset" - WBC Baseball

The players know how great this international tournament can be, and everybody hopes to see it flourish.