The World Baseball Classic semifinals deliver a dream matchup as Team USA faces the Dominican Republic Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. This showdown features the tournament's top two teams from our WBC Power Rankings, with the winner advancing to Tuesday's championship. After Team USA defeated Canada and the D.R. mercy-ruled Venezuela in Friday's quarterfinals, baseball experts are calling this the tournament's real final.

Both lineups boast incredible star power, combining for 52 All-Star Games, 32 Silver Sluggers, 11 Gold Gloves and five MVPs among their projected starters. The Dominican Republic counters with a stacked lineup featuring Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., while Team USA will start Paul Skenes, considered one of the world's best pitchers. Experts highlight Skenes vs. the Dominican's explosive offense as the central matchup.

The key for the D.R. is driving up Skenes' pitch count early to force Team USA's bullpen, while the Americans must chase Luis Severino quickly since the Dominicans lack a long reliever. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Julio Rodriguez are crucial for the D.R., while Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper must deliver for Team USA. With reigning champion Japan eliminated, this semifinal represents the WBC's marquee event.