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Aaron Nola Commits To Pitch For Italy At 2026 World Baseball Classic

Nola will pitch for Italy at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining a rotation expected to lean on MLB arms. The Phillies right-hander has Italian heritage and previously explored eligibility. Italy reached the quarterfinals in 2023. Nola, a two-time All-Star, gives them frontline experience as rosters take shape ahead of the March tournament for Team Italy.