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Japan, World Baseball Classic and Venezuela

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Japan's World Baseball Classic once again ended with Ohtani. This time, with a loss

And all eyes were on Ohtani once more — and for one final time — when his high fly ball landed in shortstop Ezequiel Tovar’s glove to seal Venezuela’s 8-5 win and eliminate Japan from the World Baseba...

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World Baseball Classic: Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announces he will step down after loss to Venezuela

2026 World Baseball Classic: Venezuela stuns defending champion Japan, advances to semifinals vs. Italy

Wilyer Abreu’s home run powers Venezuela to win over defending champion Japan in WBC quarterfinals

MIAMI — Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseba...

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Wilyer Abreu’s titanic home run lifts Venezuela over Japan and into the WBC semifinals

Venezuela defeats Japan, advances to World Baseball Classic Semifinals

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes out defending champ Japan, will face Italy in semifinals

It took the best game of the tournament for Venezuela to get there.

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Venezuela defeats Japan 8-5, knocks out defending WBC champion: Live updates and reaction

Venezuela's Wilyer Abreu hits three-run home run to retake lead over Japan

Wilyer Abreu's home run propels Venezuela to WBC semifinals

Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu celebrates clutch World Baseball Classic home run with epic bat flip

Japan, its 11-game WBC winning streak on the line, held a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning of Saturday's thrilling quarterfinal matchup in Miami when Abreu put his team ahead with the biggest swing of the...

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Eugenio Suarez tries to catch Wilyer Abreu's Venezuela WBC HR bat flip

Abreu’s 3-run homer sends Venezuela to its first WBC semifinal in 17 years

Watch Wilyer Abreu's bat flip, epic celebration after WBC homer vs Japan

Japan had a 5-4 lead in the top of the sixth inning, before Wilyer Abreu hit a 3-run home run to right field to give Venezuela a 7-5 lead.

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Abreu’s 3-run blast sends Venezuela to its first WBC semifinal in 17 years

Abreu’s blast sends Venezuela past Shohei Ohtani’s Japan and into WBC semi-finals

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Japan vs. Venezuela prediction: World odds, picks, best bet Saturday

After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the quarterfinals. Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan are the favorites to advance, but these odds are tighter than expected at -162 odds for the chalk and +134 for the South American underdogs.

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World Baseball Classic live updates: Quarterfinals continue with Italy beating Puerto Rico, Japan vs. Venezuela on Saturday

The 2026 World Baseball Classic continues Saturday with two quarterfinal showdowns. Italy opened with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico in Houston. In the late game, Venezuela faces Japan at 9 p.m. ET in Miami.