Dusty Baker is so over this World Baseball Classic thing.

At least that’s what the Cincinnati Reds manager told reporters before his club beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-6 at the lavish Salt River Fields on Wednesday.

“I’m tired of answering questions about it,” Baker said. “It’s something I don’t have answers to, and I’m ready for it to be over with so hopefully we can all get our players back healthy and start the championship season.”

Baker had Brandon Phillips in the starting lineup again, marking the fifth appearance the second baseman’s made in the team’s six games, and added that Phillips should be ready to go for Team USA. The Classic starts this weekend, although the Americans don’t open until March 8 at nearby Chase Field.

“He’s ahead of schedule, from what I see,” Baker said of Phillips. “Brandon has a pretty strong mind. Whatever he puts his mind to, he can do it. He’s pretty close to being as ready as he’s going to get at this point. It’s just a matter of endurance, if he’s ready to go nine, and for how many days.”

On Wednesday, Phillips singled on a liner to center in the first inning, marking his third hit in his first 10 at-bats. He did, however, bobble a potential double-play ball in the bottom of the first, earning his second error of the spring.

Joey Votto also got another start, although his status for the WBC remains uncertain. Baker said Wednesday that if Votto plays for Team Canada, the slugger has said he would prefer to DH. Votto was named to the Canadian roster, but he isn’t expected to make a decision on whether he’ll play until just prior to the tournament.

Corcino follows Cueto: Sure, Daniel Corcino has heard how he’s a younger version of Johnny Cueto, from his body frame to his upbringing in the Dominican Republic.

That’s why Corcino enjoyed a chance to follow Cueto in Wednesday’s pitching rotation. Corcino pals around plenty with Cueto and said prior to his outing that he’s picking things up through each workout.

“I like to see him, how he pitches. That’s who I compare to,” Corcino said. “When I signed, I saw this guy, and I don’t want to be the same, but I’m learning so much from him. He’s a very cool guy, too. He’s been telling me things, like how to relax, how to concentrate, and how to have fun.”

Neither Cueto nor Corcino had much fun Wednesday. Cueto was roughed up for five hits and four runs in two innings. Corcino allowed five baserunners.

But Corcino, who has fanned 282 batters in two seasons with Single-A Dayton and Double-A Pensacola, is still learning, and he isn’t just asking other pitchers for advice. He recently approached Votto and asked what he’s thinking when he gets to the plate.

“He said to me, ‘I think too much and then I think nothing,’ ” Corcino said. “I asked him what that means and he said you need to enjoy the game. If you think too much, nothing good’s going to happen.”

In the fifth, Corcino got himself into a pickle as the host Diamondbacks put runners at first and second with one out, and the young pitcher ran the count to 3-and-1 on Arizona slugger Miguel Montero. Veteran catcher Miguel Olivo came out to the mound to chat with Corcino, and he followed by blowing a fastball past Montero, then induced a 4-6-3 double play to get out of the jam.

Soto surprising: After struggling through the first part of the season in Triple-A Louisville last season, Neftali Soto has been a pleasant surprise this spring, and he got another start Wednesday.

Soto hit sixth, played first base and brought in Cincinnati’s first run with a sacrifice fly that plated Denis Phipps. Baker said his knack for going the other way will help Soto’s progression. “He’s got some pop in his bat,” Baker said. “He got in trouble by trying to pull. His second half (last year) was good because he got back to himself.

“I see people try to change kids all the time for hitting the ball opposite way. I can teach you to pull, but it’s hard for me to teach you opposite way. He has a big start on a lot of hitters.”

Extra bases: Billy Hamilton is a speedster, but he’s had trouble making contact through the early portion of the spring. Hamilton struck out looking to start the game, giving him five strikeouts in his first nine at-bats. … Xavier Paul homered in the seventh, hitting the foul pole down the right-field line. … Aroldis Chapman is expected to see his first action today as part of a split-squad game against Colorado back at Salt River Fields. Mike Leake will get the nod for the team that stays in Goodyear to play the Diamondbacks.