Raleigh Benching Sparks Debate in WBC Semifinal

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is benched for the U.S. semifinal against the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic due to his struggles at the plate and a passed ball. Manager Mark DeRosa emphasizes performance over controversy, with Will Smith taking Raleighs place behind the plate. If the U.S. advances, Raleigh may return to the lineup. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ccdbb2551e118364