{"id":166484,"date":"2026-03-19T08:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=166484"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:45:32","slug":"hot-news-%f0%9f%9a%a8-crazy-doesnt-even-begin-to-describe-it-an-baltimore-orioles-star-is-blasting-team-usa-for-benching-gunnar-henderson-in-the-wbc-and-fans-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=166484","title":{"rendered":"HOT NEWS!! \ud83d\udea8 \u201cCRAZY\u201d doesn\u2019t even begin to describe it. An Baltimore Orioles star is blasting Team USA for benching Gunnar Henderson in the WBC\u2014and fans are going OFF. You don\u2019t bench one of the hottest young stars in baseball\u2026 or do you? Is this a complete disrespect to Henderson, or the right call for a stacked roster? Pick a side."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\">Gunnar Henderson Controversy: Orioles Star Sparks Debate Over Team USA\u2019s WBC Decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1396,y_0,w_2561,h_1440\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/inside_the_orioles\/01km0wpmjpzt15gamks9.jpg\" alt=\"Orioles Star Calls Out Team USA for 'Crazy' Gunnar Henderson WBC Benching\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"321\">The fallout from Team USA\u2019s heartbreaking 3\u20132 loss to Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final is still being felt\u2014and one of the biggest talking points centers around how <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gunnar Henderson<\/span><\/span> was used.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"571\">Despite being arguably the team\u2019s most productive hitter, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Baltimore Orioles<\/span><\/span> superstar was not in the starting lineup for the championship game\u2014a decision that has drawn criticism from fans, analysts, and even fellow players.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"576\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"iq9sdf\" data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"615\">A Star Performance\u2026 From the Bench<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"683\">There\u2019s no debate about Henderson\u2019s performance in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"692\">He was:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"909\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1i1uhbi\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"723\">\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"723\">Team USA\u2019s <strong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"721\">best hitter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1skhp6a\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"763\">\n<p data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"763\">Batting <strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"742\">.400<\/strong> for the tournament<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nfpb4l\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"803\">\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"803\">Tied for the team lead in home runs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"g2gxr0\" data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"909\">\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"909\">Delivering key moments, including a clutch HR in the semifinals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"1023\">In fact, he consistently outperformed other infield options, making his limited playing time even more puzzling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1078\">Yet in the biggest game\u2014the final\u2014he wasn\u2019t starting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1268\">Instead, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alex Bregman<\/span><\/span> got the nod at third base and went <strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1173\">0-for-3<\/strong>, while Henderson only appeared as a late pinch hitter.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"v7t3sk\" data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1305\">Why Didn\u2019t Henderson Start?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_691,y_0,w_2990,h_2990\/c_fill,w_720,ar_1:1,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/inside_the_orioles\/01km0x6k3rsqqby89hdy.jpg\" alt=\"Orioles Star Calls Out Team USA for 'Crazy' Gunnar Henderson WBC Benching\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1357\">The main reason comes down to roster construction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1409\">Team USA was stacked with elite talent, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1528\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1bel8y2\" data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1464\">\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1464\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bobby Witt Jr.<\/span><\/span> at shortstop<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jlpwy1\" data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1528\">\n<p data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1528\">Veteran <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alex Bregman<\/span><\/span> at third base<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1692\">Manager Mark DeRosa opted for experience and matchup-based decisions\u2014particularly against Venezuela\u2019s left-handed starter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1743\">But that decision has been widely second-guessed.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1748\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"5ow8xi\" data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1777\">Tyler O\u2019Neill Speaks Out<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1919\">One of the strongest reactions came from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tyler O&#8217;Neill<\/span><\/span>, Henderson\u2019s Orioles teammate and a standout for Team Canada.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1946\">O\u2019Neill didn\u2019t hold back:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2098\">\n<p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2098\">He called it \u201ckind of crazy\u201d that Henderson wasn\u2019t starting, adding that \u201chis skill speaks for itself\u201d and that he \u201cshould be starting on any team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2169\">That sentiment reflects what many across baseball have been thinking.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2174\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"tr0g11\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2201\">Numbers vs. Reputation<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_1200,ar_1:1,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/11\/01kkvegw1v39cfa45qaf.jpg\" alt=\"Gunnar Henderson's WBC moment just turned up the heat on the Orioles front  office\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2268\">The controversy ultimately comes down to a classic sports debate:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2312\"><strong data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2312\">Do you trust production or reputation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2527\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1yvi2eo\" data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2417\">\n<p data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2328\">Henderson:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2417\">\n<li data-section-id=\"di3nsi\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2346\">\n<p data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2346\">Red-hot bat<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"vjgziz\" data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2369\">\n<p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2369\">Immediate impact<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1apx0fa\" data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2417\">\n<p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2417\">One of the best hitters in the tournament<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fcx757\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2527\">\n<p data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2431\">Bregman:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2527\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ecr566\" data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2454\">\n<p data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2454\">Veteran presence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dplmu2\" data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2480\">\n<p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2480\">Proven track record<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nf22ya\" data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2527\">\n<p data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2527\">But struggled offensively during the WBC<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2581\">Team USA chose experience\u2014and it may have cost them.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2586\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"13dnd3e\" data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2624\">A Missed Opportunity in the Final<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2702\">In a game where offense was hard to come by, every lineup decision mattered.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2790\">Team USA managed just three hits in the final.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2959\">With Henderson\u2019s bat producing at an elite level, many believe he could have made a difference if given a full game opportunity instead of a late pinch-hit appearance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3067\">Instead, the U.S. fell short once again\u2014losing 3\u20132 in the WBC final for the second consecutive tournament.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3072\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"gwdu7\" data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3111\">Bigger Picture: A Star on the Rise<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3247\">While the loss stings, there is a clear silver lining\u2014<span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gunnar Henderson<\/span><\/span> has officially arrived as a global star.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3265\">His performance:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3423\">\n<li data-section-id=\"15kiatv\" data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3304\">\n<p data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3304\">Elevated his reputation across MLB<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7u1hnd\" data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3356\">\n<p data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3356\">Showed he can thrive on the international stage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ybzk9v\" data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3423\">\n<p data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3423\">Reinforced his status as a franchise cornerstone for Baltimore<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3484\">Even in limited playing time, he made a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3489\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"sk3u2i\" data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3544\">Final Thoughts: A Decision That Will Be Remembered<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3661\">Team USA\u2019s lineup choices\u2014especially leaving Henderson out of the starting lineup\u2014will likely be debated for years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3670\">Was it:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3785\">\n<li data-section-id=\"19mm0qj\" data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3714\">\n<p data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3714\">A strategic decision based on matchups?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1is2z4j\" data-start=\"3715\" data-end=\"3785\">\n<p data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3785\">Or a costly mistake that ignored the hottest hitter on the roster?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3808\">What\u2019s clear is this:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3957\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span 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