After defeating the Netherlands on Monday to advance to its second consecutive World Baseball Classic final, Puerto Rico will wait for the winner of USA-Japan on Tuesday night, but that reportedly hasn't prevented the country from naming a starter for Wednesday's title game.

Puerto Rico will send New York Mets right-hander Seth Lugo to the hill with the championship on the line, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

The 27-year-old has already made two starts at the WBC, pitching solidly across 11 innings with a 2-0 record, a 2.45 ERA, and a 0.64 WHIP.

Before joining Puerto Rico for the tournament, Lugo was enjoying a strong spring training with the Mets, where he was also 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA during three appearances - two starts - while striking out seven in seven innings.

If the U.S. advances to the final, Lugo would reportedly pitch opposite Marcus Stroman, while Japan hasn't named a potential starter.