USA manager Mark DeRosa completely understood Skubal’s decision and did not try to influence his decision either way, but said he was ‘over the moon’ that Skubal even pitched 1 game for USA -

What a beautiful and generous gesture by former Air Force Academy cadets Paul Skenes and Griffin Jax to pay for the entire Air Force baseball team to attend tonight’s USA-Mexico game in Houston. @CBCJakeMck with the news. -

Mexico manager Benji Gil calls Monday’s game against USA not only a baseball game, but one of the greatest spectacles in sports with this WBC rivalry. The game is sold out with only standing room only tickets available. -