Veteran MLB pitcher Scott Kazmir leads U.S. baseball team into semi-finals at Tokyo Olympics with 3-1 win over Dominican Republic
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.United States' Triston Casas shouts as he rounds first base after hitting a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Dominican Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 4, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The U.S. won 3-1.
An all-star with the Tampa Bay Rays in his early 20s, Kazmir made a comeback this major league season, appearing in three games with the San Francisco Giants. When he was let go by the Giants, Team USA pounced, and the unemployed Kazmir seized the opportunity to pitch in the“I felt like I still had a lot in me, and I felt like the time off really did me well,” he said.
On Thursday, the United States will face the loser of Wednesday’s matchup between South Korea and undefeated Japan. Another win, and the United States will play for its first gold medal in baseball since 2000.
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