Rumors about Cuba losing its swagger on the international baseball scene may, in fact, have been greatly exaggerated.

Team USA and Mexico are both 2-0 at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and now they'll face off tonight in a game that will give one team a major advantage in their pool.

Cuba enters the game with strong momentum and a proud history in international baseball, having been one of the sport’s traditional powerhouses and reaching the semifinals in the 2023 tournament.