The World Baseball Classic has reached the Semifinals, and the first of the two games is set for Sunday, March 15 and the second on Monday, March 16.

Italy continues its unlikely run at the World Baseball Classic and will next take on Venezuela in Monday's semifinal game. The Venezuelans are having their own storybook run after eliminating Shohei Ohtani and defending WBC champions Japan in the quarterfinals. Next up is a spot in the final.

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Japan's World Baseball Classic title defense is over. Saturday night at loanDepot Park in Miami, Venezuela rallied from behind to eliminate Japan ( VEN 8, JPN 5) and advance to the semifinals. Venezuela is one step away from Tuesday's Championship Game and Japan will head home following its worst World Baseball Classic finish ever.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is winding down after a thrilling run through the knockout rounds. On Sunday, March 15, the semifinals get underway at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. In the first semifinal,

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