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Jan. 24, 2017 / 11:20 PM

World Baseball Classic: Giancarlo Stanton to play for Team USA

Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton swings hitting into a double play against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 16, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

1 of 3 | Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton swings hitting into a double play against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 16, 2016. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

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.

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"Boom, I'm coming back to Team USA," Stanton wrote on Instagram. "World Baseball Classic let's go!!!!"

Stanton's joins teammate Christian Yelich, Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Andrew McCutchen, and Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones in the Team USA outfield.

Kansas City Royals star Eric Hosmer is also suiting up for Team USA. Jim Leyland is slated to manage the team this year. Team USA has never won a World Baseball Classic.

Boom, I'm coming back to Team USA🇺🇸 World Baseball Classic let's go!!!!
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A photo posted by Giancarlo Stanton (@giancarlo818) on Jan 24, 2017 at 7:26pm PST

Stanton hit 27 home runs and had 74 RBI in 119 games last season. He has 208 career home runs in seven seasons with the Marlins. Stanton is a three-time All-Star. He is due $14.5 million next season, before his salary jumps to $25 million in 2018. The Marlins can opt out of that deal after the 2020 season, but could opt to trade him before that point.

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