Pool D
Netherlands edges Nicaragua on Albies' walk-off home run
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Ozzie Albies hit the first walk-off home run in World Baseball Classic history, securing a 4-3 victory for the Netherlands over Nicaragua in Pool D play at loanDepot park in Miami. The dramatic ninth-inning blast came after a lucky bounce kept the Dutch alive, turning a potential first WBC win for Nicaragua into a heartbreaking loss. The result leaves the Netherlands at 1-1 and Nicaragua at 0-2 in the tournament.
In the final Pool D matchup of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, undefeated Dominican Republic and Venezuela face off Wednesday night at loanDepot park in Miami to determine first place. Both teams have clinched quarterfinal berths, but the winner will advance to face Korea while the loser draws defending champion Japan. Star pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Eduardo Rodriguez take the mound for a rivalry renewed since Venezuela's 2023 upset.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first grand slam in Dominican Republic's World Baseball Classic history to lead his team to a 10-1 victory over Israel. The win advanced the Dominican Republic to the quarterfinals with a perfect 3-0 record in Pool D. Israel's loss eliminated them from further play.