Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico’s roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Jose Altuve was not included in Venezuela’s roster because of insurance. Cy Young Award winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal head what appears to be the strongest pitching staff the United States has had in the six editions of the tournament. American position players include AL MVP Aaron Judge, the U.S. captain, along with Bryce Harper and Bobby Witt Jr. Mike Trout,...