Ian Kinsler Clobbers Two-Run Dinger — Gives USA Early Lead Over Puerto Rico In WBC Final

Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler put the USA ahead of Puerto Rico with a two-run dinger off New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo in the third-inning of the World Baseball Classic Final on Wednesday night.

Ian Kinsler gets the party started for Team USA with a 2-run homer! #WBC2017 pic.twitter.com/sdD1nPGHrN

— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) March 23, 2017

First.

Ian Kinsler powers Team USA to an early advantage against Puerto Rico. https://t.co/nG611znQhP #WBC2017 pic.twitter.com/pH1zdPQCzh

— WBC Baseball (@WBCBaseball) March 23, 2017

Kinsler also scored USA’s third run in the fifth-inning thanks to a Christian Yelich single.