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United States vs. Puerto Rico WBC Open thread

What’s up with the hair, Puerto Rico?

World Baseball Classic - Pool F - Game 1 - Dominican Republic v Puerto Rico Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images

That hair.

Team Puerto Rico has taken to dying their hair blonde and well, you be the judge.

Both the United States and Puerto Rico won their first game in Pool F, with the top two teams from the pool headed to the semifinals to join Japan and the Netherlands. The United States defeated Venezuela 4-2, thanks to a two-run home run by Eric Hosmer, while Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico has yet to lose in the World Baseball Classic who will throw Mets pitcher Seth Lugo on the mound against Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman.

Game time is 8 CT on MLB Network.