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

Japan's World Baseball Classic title defense is over.

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

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Venezuela vs Japan Prediction, Picks & Odds for Saturday's World Baseball Classic Game

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

MIAMI — 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 Baseba...

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

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Venezuela defeats Japan 8-5, knocks out defending WBC champion: Live updates and reaction

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes out defending champ Japan, will face Italy in semifinals

It will be Venezuela’s first WBC semifinal appearance since 2009 and Italy’s first.

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

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Shohei Ohtani homers, but Japan eliminated by Venezuela

In Japan, concerns arise that Netflix exclusivity dampening World Baseball Classic appeal

In Japan, where Netflix has exclusive rights to the WBC, residents are not used to paying subscription services to watch sporting events.

Sporting News on MSN

Japan World Baseball Classic schedule: Dates, times, channels, live streams to watch every 2026 WBC game

Shohei Ohtani and Japan will have their hands full as they try to defend their World Baseball Classic title. Here's Japan's full schedule for the tournament.

Major League Baseball

Japan wins Classic game with emperor in attendance for first time in nearly 60 years

We've seen some famous faces in attendance for Pool C games in the Tokyo Dome during this year's World Baseball Classic. Bad Bunny was there. So was Timothée Chalamet. Of course, Shohei Ohtani is on the field and doing damage.

Shohei Ohtani, Japan beat Korea in World Baseball Classic: Live updates and reaction

Shohei Ohtani and Japan knocked off Korea 8-6 today in pool play of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani homered for the second straight game as the Japan team hit four home runs, including two by Seiya Suzuki.