After losing the final of the World Classic against Venezuela, Logan Webb lashed out at those who question the lack of commitment and responsibility in the U.S. team in that game.
The veteran Giants pitcher called “nonsense” all the judgments and assumptions that the United States underestimated the Venezuelans and let its guard down to play relaxed, without the pressure of demanding to fight for a title.
I feel like there’s a narrative that we didn’t care. That’s completely untrue. I think we were the team that cared the most, to be honest. We do things differently to other teams, but we care a lot
Webb tells critics and detractors who claim that the American players took the defeat lightly. He points out that there was real annoyance and disappointment within the locker room, that it hurt them to lose.
Fans react against Logan Webb
Fans do not buy Webb’s words and insist on their perception that the team did not take the game against the Venezuelans seriously. They refute him for making excuses to accept the truth.
Logan Webb is making ridiculous excuses for being losers!
Dodgers, the perfect villain of modern baseball, according to Webb
Regarding the upcoming start of the season and the Dodgers’ quest for a three-peat, Webb acknowledged that this competitive mentality is exactly what any franchise wants, so he does not criticize their controversial signing strategy.
The pitcher stressed that the Los Angeles organization simply does what is necessary to stay in the elite. He considers that it has become a polarizing team: admired for its talent and questioned for its economic power. However, this combination also makes it the ideal rival within the sporting narrative.
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