Team USA’s Mark DeRosa responds to criticism about inviting Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden to speak to players

Team USA’s Mark DeRosa responds to criticism about inviting Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden to speak to players

Robert J O'Neill spoke to Team USA before their win over Canada

United States manager Mark DeRosa talks in the dugout before a World Baseball Classic semifinal game against the Dominican Republic, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Robert O'Neill speaks onstage during book signing and lecture at Richard Nixon Library on July 26, 2017 in Yorba Linda, California. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

United States manager Mark DeRosa adjusts his baseball cap prior to an exhibition baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)