Brewers' Devin Williams earns Team USA roster spot for upcoming World Baseball Classic

A year of firsts continues for Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams.

Having already appeared in the All-Star Game for the first time in July, on Thursday the right-hander was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Williams, 28, becomes just the third Brewers player to be named to Team USA's WBC roster, joining Ryan Braun (2009 and 2013) and Jonathan Lucroy (2013).

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He just wrapped up his most productive season for Milwaukee, going 6-4 with a 1.93 earned run average, WHIP of 1.01 and 15 saves.

Williams also struck out 96 in 60⅔ innings, a rate of 14.2 per nine.

Several other Brewers players are contemplating taking part in the WBC as well, but nothing has been finalized.

The opening round of the WBC runs from March 11-15 and will take place at Chase Field in Phoenix. The quarterfinals, semifinals and final are March 17-21 at loanDepot Park in Miami.

The Brewers will host a yet-to-be-determined WBC team for an exhibition game at American Family Fields of Phoenix on March 8.

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