Japan, Venezuela and World Baseball Classic

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Japan manager makes unexpected decision hours after WBC loss to Venezuela
Team Japan entered this year’s World Baseball Classic as one of the favorites to take home gold, especially after they won the tournament back in 2023, defeating Team USA in the championship game.

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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
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 Baseball Class...

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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
Venezuela defeats Japan 8-5, knocks out defending WBC champion: Live updates and reaction
Home runs by Maikel Garcia and Wilyer Abreu in the fifth and sixth innings flipped the score in Venezuela's favor, and Venezuela's pitching staff limited Japan to two hits and no runs after the fourth...

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes out defending champ Japan, will face Italy in semifinals
Venezuela's Wilyer Abreu hits three-run home run to retake lead over Japan

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

Venezuela and Japan are battling it out in a high-scoring World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game. 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.

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

Ohtani hit a first-inning home run but also struck out twice and had the game-ending flyout in Japan's quarterfinal loss to Venezuela.

MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. trolls Japan after historic WBC upset

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has seen favorites Japan eliminated and MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. had a lot to say after Venezuela's win. Acuña Jr. and his Venezuela are on track for a historic finish at this year's WBC after never placing top four in the previous five editions.

Japan's Seiya Suzuki leaves WBC quarterfinal after appearing to hurt leg on slide

Japan's Seiya Suzuki left Saturday night's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela after appearing to hurt his right leg while he was caught stealing in the first inning. The Chicago Cubs outfielder walked with one out against Ranger Suárez and as he slid headfirst into second base appeared to hurt his right knee.