What Craig Stammen said about Mason Miller’s potential Team USA WBC championship availability

Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic to advance to the championship game. With the team preparing to take on Venezuela on Tuesday, March 17, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen weighs in on Mason Miller’s potential availability for the contest.

While talking with media members, Stammen claims the 27-year-old closer was feeling good on Monday after his appearance on the mound the day before. While the Padres technically have final say about Miller’s playing time, Stammen recognizes that Team USA is competing for a championship. We likely won’t know Miller’s status until late in the game on Tuesday night.

“Yeah, potentially,” said Stammen about Miller playing in the WBC Championship. “[Team USA] is the one managing the game. [The Padres] have a say in that decision, but ultimately they’re trying to win a championship. We’re all in that decision together… We’ll see what happens.”

Craig Stammen discussed his conversations with Mason Miller regarding his availability for tonight's WBC Championship Game against Venezuela: pic.twitter.com/AgeGOfkfxI

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