Venezuelan players celebrate dramatic 4-2 semifinal win over Italy in World Baseball Classic, sparked by Ronald Acuña Jr., advancing to finals.
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Venezuela rallies past Italy to reach first World Baseball Classic final

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Venezuela overcame an early 2-1 deficit to defeat Italy 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic semifinals on Monday night, advancing to the finals for the first time in tournament history after previously eliminating Japan. A three-run seventh inning sparked by Ronald Acuña Jr. proved decisive, setting up a championship matchup against Team USA on Tuesday.

South Korea's World Baseball Classic run ended with a 10-0 loss to the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals in Miami. Pitching struggles and a silent offense contributed to the defeat, as starter Ryu Hyun-jin announced his retirement from international play.

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Samurai Japan, which advanced to the final eight of the World Baseball Classic, held its first practice in Miami on March 12. The team arrived in the city that morning, with players including Shohei Ohtani participating in a voluntary session. Japan aims for a second consecutive title and will face Venezuela in the quarterfinals on Saturday (Sunday Japan time).

Manager Ryu Ji-hyun's South Korean team starts its World Baseball Classic Pool C schedule against Czechia in Tokyo, pursuing a quarterfinal berth for the first time in 17 years since reaching the 2009 final. The squad relies on young sluggers and experienced hitters to overcome past early exits.

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Riley O'Brien, a half-Korean reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals set to pitch for South Korea at the World Baseball Classic (WBC), has sustained a calf injury. The 31-year-old was named the team's closer. This marks another setback for South Korea's pitching staff.

Südkorea kam in der unteren Hälfte des neunten Innings zurück und remisierte 7:7 gegen Japan in ihrem zweiten Test-Baseballspiel im Tokyo Dome am 16. November. Die Kontrollprobleme des Bullpens hielten von der Niederlage des Vortags an, doch ein dramatischer Solo-Home-Run rettete das Remis. Die Spiele, ausgerichtet von der KBO, sollen junge Spieler auf internationale Regeln vorbereiten, vor dem World Baseball Classic.

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