Holmes Dominates in World Baseball Classic Debut

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Clay Holmes made a strong debut for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, dominating

Great Britain in relief.

The 32-year-old Mets pitcher came in during the fourth inning and retired the first eight

batters he faced.

He racked up six strikeouts, including five in a row, and allowed just one single before

wrapping up with the win.

Holmes arrived in Mets spring training already ahead of the pack, built up to three innings

while others were still ramping up.

This prep paid off perfectly for his first tournament outing, where he navigated around

that lone hit, with a caught stealing and another punch out.

Fans and teammates love the performance, especially striking out his former Yankee teammate,

Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Holmes called it a thrill to wear the USA uniform for the first time, focusing on helping

the team win with solid support behind him.

His pitches showed sharp movement, particularly the sweeper and sinker, which fueled many

of those strikeouts.

He threw his full mix effectively, proving he's ready for high stakes action.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza watched from afar and raved about Holmes being electric and

dominant.

As he shifts to a second-year starting, this could give New York a real lift in their

rotation.

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