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flag Team USA replaces retired pitcher Clayton Kershaw with Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman for the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

flag Team USA has replaced retired pitcher Clayton Kershaw with Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman on its World Baseball Classic semifinal roster. flag Kershaw, who did not pitch in any official tournament games despite being on the team, appeared only in an exhibition against the Rockies. flag Hoffman, 33, joins after a strong 2025 season and postseason, including a key Game 7 appearance in the World Series. flag Team USA will face the Dominican Republic in the semifinals, with Paul Skenes set to start. flag Kershaw remains with the team in a non-playing role.

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