Team USA star Alex Bregman says Navy SEAL's speech gave squad clear perspective: 'Playing for a lot more'

It wasn’t nan consequence he wanted successful nan end, but Alex Bregman loved each infinitesimal representing his state while playing for Team USA successful nan World Baseball Classic (WBC) this month. 

The U.S. yet fell to Venezuela successful nan WBC final, falling conscionable short arsenic was nan consequence successful 2023 aft losing to Japan. But while winning it each is nan evident extremity connected nan field, what it meant to deterioration nan red, achromatic and bluish and correspond nan U.S. successful nan tourney wasn’t mislaid connected players for illustration Bregman, particularly aft a typical pre-game speech. 

Former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill, who was portion of nan 2011 ambush that killed Osama bin Laden, gave Team USA a pregame reside earlier their quarterfinal matchup pinch Canada. It was thing that Bregman felt impacted nan full room, and reminded each subordinate and coach who they’re playing for. 

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Alex Bregman of Team United States runs to first guidelines during nan sixth inning against Team Canada astatine Daikin Park connected March 13, 2026 successful Houston, Texas. (Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

"None of america knew going successful and kinda conscionable getting to perceive immoderate stories that he told of what it was for illustration arsenic a SEAL. Just each nan specifications were crazy, and it really put it into position for each of america really fortunate we are. There’s truthful galore brave men and women retired location protecting our state each azygous day," he told Fox News Digital, while besides discussing his business pinch Throne SPORT Coffee, joining a group which includes Patrick Mahomes and Breanna Stewart. 

"It was a really impactful speech, and I deliberation nan guys decidedly realized we’re playing for a batch much than conscionable winning shot games. We’re playing for them and we’re thankful for everything they do for our state to support america safe each azygous day."

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Some criticized O’Neill’s speech to Team USA connected societal media, condemning nan pro-war messaging arsenic nan pep talk went viral. Others, though, praised O’Neill’s heroic communicative and sharing it pinch nan group, which yet gave players for illustration Bregman that position of what it intends to deterioration nan nation’s colors connected a world stage. 

Bregman, who is group to participate his 11th play successful MLB, his first pinch nan Chicago Cubs aft signing a five-year free supplier woody pinch them this past offseason, said to that constituent further.

"It’s an grant to correspond your country," he said. "I return a batch of pridefulness successful being capable to put connected nan Stars and Stripes, and I’m proud to beryllium an American. Every clip I get nan opportunity to do that, I’m going to do it."

While nan adjacent WBC will beryllium successful March 2030, Bregman moreover mentioned Team USA wanting "a small spot of redemption" astatine nan 2028 Summer Olympics, wherever shot will beryllium played astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles. 

Alex Bregman #2 of Team United States bats against Team Venezuela during nan 2nd inning astatine loanDepot parkland connected March 17, 2026 successful Miami, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

"We’ve been talking astir it since nan past retired was made," Bregman said astir Team USA discussing nan Olympics aft their 3-2 nonaccomplishment to Venezuela. "We want to tally it backmost and win."

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As Bregman prepares for different MLB season, he knows amended than astir it’s a marathon – not a sprint.

Playing 162 games tin beryllium a daunting task, and now that he’ll beryllium playing a batch of time games arsenic a caller personnel of nan Cubs, he knows really overmuch Throne SPORT Coffee will travel successful handy. And, while it has earthy caffeine for nan boost Bregman needs, nan NSF Certified for Sport beverage besides has 100% regular worth of vitamin B. 

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The Gold Glove 3rd baseman said he connected pinch Fedele 2 years agone while still a personnel of nan Houston Astros, and he’s been sending done Throne SPORT Coffee for him and his teammates to stock with. That continued erstwhile he joined nan Boston Red Sox successful 2025, and moreover during nan WBC. Bregman is fresh to get his Chicago teammates progressive now.

"Chicago is simply a large marketplace for Throne SPORT Coffee, truthful I consciousness for illustration it’s people that we proceed nan partnership. I invested successful nan institution because I judge successful it. I consciousness for illustration you person to return ownership of what goes into your assemblage if you want to play for a agelong clip and person longevity successful this game. It’s a good-for-you java that will support you going."

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"To beryllium capable to partner pinch them is breathtaking and looking guardant to getting nan full squad caffeinated for each nan games."

As a achromatic java drinker, Bregman loves Throne SPORT achromatic acold brew, but he besides dabbles pinch immoderate flavors for illustration mint mocha acold brew and salted caramel latte. 

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