Team USA World Baseball Classic roster headlined by 4 MVP winners

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After six years, the United States will defend its World Baseball Classic title with possibly its most talented roster in the event's history.

Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, headline the stacked squad, and both are first-timers in the event.

The U.S. roster consists of winners of six MVPs, including defending NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt, a member of the 2017 squad.

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A behind-the-scenes photograph of Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (left) and Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a photo shoot before a game Aug. 7, 2014, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif.  (Matt Brown/Angels Baseball LP/Getty Images)

Other stars include 2019 home run champ Pete Alonso, 10-time Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado, two-time World Series champion Mookie Betts and defending batting champ Jeff McNeil.

The pitching staff consists entirely of rookies to the WBC, which will take place in Taiwan, Japan, Phoenix and Miami. Miami will host the semifinals and finals.  

Two-time MLB MVP Bryce Harper committed to playing during the MLB regular season, but he is still recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Nolan Arenado of Team USA throws during Game 3 of the championship round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic against Team Puerto Rico March 22, 2017, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Matt Brown/WBCI/MLB via Getty Images)

Below is the entire roster:

Catchers: Kyle Higashioka (Yankees), J.T. Realmuto (Phillies), Will Smith (Dodgers)

Infielders: Pete Alonso (Mets), Tim Anderson (White Sox), Nolan Arenado (Cardinals), Paul