MESA, Ariz. — Matt Mervis was the first to return to the Cubs’ spring-training camp with Israel eliminated from the World Baseball Classic.
“It was fun,” Mervis said Friday, his first day back. “It was obviously challenging. We played some of the best teams and some of the best players in the world. But, overall, I think it’s a really good experience for not only me, but Team Israel as a whole. I’m just honored to have had the opportunity to play for them.”
