12/22/08

David Wright will be your starting third baseman, USA

Attention United States of America:
David Wright, and not Chipper Jones, will be the starting third baseman representing your country in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

According to Joel Sherman, Wright is one of two third basemen on the Team USA roster.
Wright has been told directly by USA manager Davey Johnson that he will be receiving the majority of the time at third base. Atlanta's Chipper Jones already has confirmed he will be one of the two American third basemen, but it is expected that he will serve often as the DH.
Good for him. Go USA!