From a two-homer game to an All-Tournament selection to praise from A-Rod, Nori showed the notion of him knocking soon on the door to the majors is no joke.

Venezuela will face Team USA in the World Baseball Classic final, after it beat Italy at loanDepot Park in Miami tonight. With both teams aiming to reach a first WBC championship game, it was Italy who took a 2-0 lead after J.

Team Italy made its deepest run in the World Baseball Classic this month, and Northville product Dante Nori was a big reason why.

Lifted by a three-run seventh inning, Team Venezuela defeated Team Italy, 4-2, in the WBC semifinal at Miami. Undefeated (5-0) entering Monday night, surprising Team Italy had handed Team USA its only loss on the way to this unanticipated run to the WBC semifinal.

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

Outfielder Seiya Suzuki suffered a knee injury in the World Baseball Classic and, even though manager Craig Counsell announced this week that it was a PCL sprain that was "minor in nature," the team must sign a contingency plan in the form of tournament hero for Italy,

After Italy’s thrilling run to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, captain Vinnie Pasquantino delivered a heartfelt message that highlighted pride, progress and baseball’s expanding global reach.

Phillies starter Aaron Nola will start for Italy against Venezuela in the WBC semifinals to face USA in the finals. Here's how to watch.