Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton was up late on Twitter Tuesday for a special announcement.
He will throw his hat into the World Baseball Classic as a member of Team USA. Stanton, 27, hit .381 in 17 at-bats during his first World Baseball Classic. The 2017 World Baseball Classic kicks off March 6. Team USA's first game is set for March 10 against Colombia at Marlins Park.