Italy, World Baseball Classic and Rocchio

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Rocchio set to join Team Italy for Classic semifinal vs. Venezuela
Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio is joining Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic ahead of the team’s semifinal matchup with Venezuela on Monday, manager Francisco Cervelli announced on Sunday.

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Espresso time: Brayan Rocchio joins Team Italy for World Baseball Classic semifinals
World Baseball Classic scores Saturday: Italy beats PR, Venezuela tops Japan
Refocused US Rebounds From Italy Shocker, Beats Canada to Reach WBC Semifinals
The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss.

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World Baseball Classic schedule, scores: Team USA to face Dominican Republic on Sunday in semifinals; Venezuela vs. Italy on Monday
Team USA Baseball vs. Canada score: Americans hang on to reach WBC semis, set up D.R. clash
How the 2026 WBC is completely changing baseball in Italy
Italy’s presence in the 2026 World Baseball Classic has begun shifting that dynamic as fans follow the national team’s progress during the tournament, including a shocking 8–6 upset victory over Team ...

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Italy’s Cinderella story continues by clinching spot in WBC semifinals

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

World Baseball Classic: Who’s behind Team Italy’s sizzling offense? Its hitting coach — a Staten Islander

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.
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Italy Manager Francisco Cervelli Drops Warning After World Baseball Classic Dominance

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

Francisco Cervelli reveals how Italy is staying humble after huge wins at World Baseball Classic

Italy has been the suprise of the World Baseball Classic and manager Francisco Cervelli is revealing how they are staying humble.
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How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic

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’s embarrassing WBC interview back on MLB website after being pulled

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.

Michael Lorenzen gets WBC semifinal start for Team Italy after shutting down Team USA

After helping Team Italy take down Team USA, Michael Lorenzen will now start Team Italy's semifinal matchup vs. Team Venezuela.
Major League Baseball

Venezuela, Italy set to battle for trip to title game (Monday, 8 p.m. ET, FS1)

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.