John Smoltz defends Mark DeRosa's managing of Team USA

Name: John Smoltz defends Mark DeRosa's managing of Team USA
Uploaded: 2026-03-17T14:27:06Z
Duration: 1 min 14 s
Description: John Smoltz defends Team USA manager Mark DeRosa against criticism, highlighting the complex and unique challenges of managing in the World Baseball Classic. He notes DeRosa's success in leading the team to two championship games and suggests that much of the public's perception is based on incomplete information or "bad optics."

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John Smoltz defends Team USA manager Mark DeRosa against criticism, highlighting the complex and unique challenges of managing in the World Baseball Classic. He notes DeRosa's success in leading the team to two championship games and suggests that much of the public's perception is based on incomplete information or "bad optics."