"Pages explained to the Cuban outlet why he ultimately chose not to suit up for his home country. "I have a lot of things to improve, and I need to prepare for a long season," Pages said. "I have to focus on what's most important." Pages was on Cuba's preliminary roster and showed interest; however, he decided to switch to focus on his game and grow with the Dodgers."
"While he struggled at the plate, he was excellent in the outfield. Pages made one of the best plays of the season, and certainly in World Series history. The Cuban outfielder saved the Dodgers' season in Game 7 of the World Series with a sensational catch from Blue Jays' Ernie Clement for the final out of the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings."
Andy Pages confirmed that he will not play for Team Cuba in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, citing a need to improve and to prepare for a long season. Pages was on Cuba's preliminary roster and had shown interest before choosing to focus on his development with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 25-year-old outfielder played a vital role for the defending World Series champions with elite defense but endured a historically bad postseason hitting slump. Regular-season offense was solid (.272/.313/.461, .774 OPS, 27 homers, 86 RBI, 158 hits in 581 at-bats). Defensive metrics ranked among the very best.
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