United State players hold up the championship trophy after defeating Puerto Rico in the final of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Box Score 3/23: Team USA wins their first WBC title

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while we wait for our WBC championship hangover to wear off. 

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