JUPITER, Fla. -- Riding the adrenaline of winning the World Baseball Classic title, Christian Yelich and Giancarlo Stanton returned to Marlins camp on Friday ready for the next step -- the regular season.
Marlins manager Don Mattingly gave both players a day to recover, but they are expected to be back in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
Yelich and Stanton were regulars for Team USA, which defeated Puerto Rico, 8-0, in the championship game on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.
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"It was a playoff atmosphere," said Yelich, who was selected to the All-Tournament team. "Guys on the team who had been in the playoffs and World Series said that's what it's like."
Yelich and Stanton each brought their gear back to Spring Training in a Team USA duffle bag.
Yelich had a jersey that was signed by all the players on Team USA.

Both Stanton and Yelich agreed the World Baseball Classic experience was the most fun they've ever had on a baseball field.
"Absolutely. Absolutely," Stanton said. "Besides being in Little League and wearing my jersey all day for a doubleheader. Yeah, for sure."

Yelich carried his championship medal in his pocket, not wanting to risk packing it.
"I didn't want to put it in my luggage," Yelich said. "I didn't want to put it in my backpack. I had sweatpants on with a zip-up pocket. Just put it in there for the whole cross-country flight. Reaching to see if it is still there."
Being around a collection of All-Stars also raised the profiles of both Marlins outfielders. Stanton and Yelich are looking to feed off the experience.
"Just the atmosphere," Stanton said. "Being around so many future Hall of Famers, All-Stars, MVPs. Seeing their work for two weeks, and just the atmosphere that all the countries brought. Everyone came and represented their country and represented their talent to show on the field in whichever way they thought was fit. I loved it."

The games were played with high emotion, and Yelich and Stanton each found themselves expressing themselves more on the field than they would during the regular season.
"There's so much on the line, and you care so much," Yelich said. "You want to do well for your teammates and your country. The atmosphere in those games is unbelievable. For both sides. It's really unlike anything I've ever seen in baseball."
Worth noting: The Marlins made four roster moves before Friday night's game. Right-handers Scott Copeland, Stephen Fife and Javy Guerra, along with lefty Kelvin Marte were assigned to Minor League camp.