Henderson Sparks USA lineup shakeup for WBC semifinal vs Dominican Republic
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USA manager Mark DeRosa benched Alex Bregman and started Gunnar Henderson at third with Will Smith catching over Cal Raleigh to exploit Luis Severino, as Paul Skenes starts on the mound in a sold-out Miami World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic; Henderson is 7-for-9 with a double and homer against Severino, and both lineups feature a host of All-Stars in this high-profile moment.
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