Team Italy pulls off another upset in the World Baseball Classic and is now just two wins away from shocking the world

Put on the espresso because Italy is coming! For the first time in tournament history, the azzurri are in the semifinals, its team of espresso-shot-taking, cheek-kissing home run hitters blasting its way to Miami.

Menechino’s assistant batting coach is former New York Yankees star catcher Jorge Posada. Team Italy is managed by ex-Staten Island Yankees and New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli. Team Italy will look to earn a spot in Tuesday’s WBC championship game when it meets Team Venezuela at 8 p.m. on Monday in Miami.

Francisco Cervelli lays down the intentions of Team Italy after getting into the quarterfinals of the 2026 WBC as the winners of Pool B.

With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.

Mark DeRosa denies misunderstanding World Baseball Classic scenarios after Team USA's loss to Italy Tuesday sparked debate despite advancing.

Mark DeRosa’s MLB Network interview in which he appeared to not know the World Baseball Classic tiebreak rules is back online after temporarily being pulled. Following the Team USA manager’s comments on on “Hot Stove” and the U.