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Team Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata announced he will step down from his position after the World Baseball Classic. Japan was eliminated from the WBC on Saturday with an 8-5 loss to Venezuela in the tournament quarterfinals. Samurai Japan built a 5-2 lead after three innings, powered by home runs from Shohei Ohtani and Shota Morishita.
The Atlanta Braves superstar is pulling out all the stops for Venezuela; this could be a sneak peak of what's to come
Venezuela knocked out Japan on Saturday night, ensuring there will be a new WBC champion.
Eugenio Suarez's attempt to catch the flipped bat of teammate Wilyer Abreu on a World Baseball Classic home run left Reds fans averting their eyes.
The young Tigers' right-hander will start Venezuela's first semifinal game in 17 years.
Shohei Ohtani and reigning champ Japan face Venezuela team in WBC quarterfinals. Follow for updates.
Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. made history in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal by hitting leadoff home runs, marking a first in the tournament's history.