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Japan, Venezuela and World Baseball Classic

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

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Venezuela knocks out champion Japan in electric World Baseball Classic game: Highlights

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Venezuela defeats Japan, advances to World Baseball Classic Semifinals

Shohei Ohtani popped out to end the game for Japan.

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Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. combine for first WBC game with two leadoff home runs

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

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

After falling behind Team Japan 5-2 in the third inning and nearly burying themselves even further in the fourth, Venezuela began to fight their way back into the game in the fifth and sixth.

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

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

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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.

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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.