Tanner Roark threw three scoreless innings on Monday. While peers have steered clear of wasting bullets in the World Baseball Classic, Roark agreed to participate without hesitation and will leave the Nationals to join Team USA Sunday. The right-hander said he is scheduled to make his only start for the Americans on March 11 against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park. He’ll return to West Palm Beach after facing the Dominicans in group play, while Daniel Murphy will remain with the team. “You get to represent your country and that’s one hell of a thing to represent where you’re from and everybody else is doing the same around the world,” Roark said.

Source: Washington Post February 27, 2017 22:34 UTC