WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: POOL C - UNITED STATES VS COLOMBIA

March 15, 2023

Jolbert Cabrera

Chase Field

Team Colombia

Pregame Press Conference

Q. How do you assess the mood of your team today?

JOLBERT CABRERA: They seem to be in a better mood than I thought. We had a little chat and I told them how proud I am of the job. We knew it was going to be hard.

There's no small enemy in this kind of tournament. The results are a testament to that. But we got beat. And it's a baseball game. You never know who is going to beat whom until you play.

Q. In your past experience in tournaments, what's the mentality going into a big game with lots of eyeballs on it like tonight's game?

JOLBERT CABRERA: Well, you already saw in the first game. I feel like it's no secret what is at stake. They have the time to do it, but now they have to go and do it and prove to everybody how good they can be.

Q. And the mood in the clubhouse is good, I assume?

JOLBERT CABRERA: Like I say, we have a little shot. Everybody is (inaudible). Just try to fight them off. I'm telling them, pace yourself. This is the biggest stage on the world. All eyes are going to be on you. Go do it.