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.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Brayan Rocchio has gone from the humdrum pace of spring training to the fast lane of the World Baseball Classic. Rocchio, projected to be the Guardians’ Opening-Day second baseman, will join Team Italy in Miami for its WBC semifinal game against Venezuela on Monday night at LoanDepot Park.

The 2026 WBC is down to three teams with the USA facing Venezuela or Italy in championship baseball game.

Here's your guide to catching Italy take on Venezuela in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Italy jumped out to a big lead and stopped a late Puerto Rico comeback for an 8-3 win to reach the WBC semifinals

MIAMI (AP) — Dylan DeLucia pitched four scoreless innings against Puerto Rico to help boost Italy to its first World Baseball Classic semifinal and immediately was aware of the impact created by a team celebrating home run shots with shots — of espresso.

Team Italy's unexpected World Baseball Classic run will continue, thanks to four-run rallies in the first and fourth innings in Houston.