Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr. and World Baseball Classic
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The 2026 World Baseball Classic has seen favorites Japan eliminated and MLB star Ronald Acuña Jr. had a lot to say after Venezuela's win. Acuña Jr. and his Venezuela are on track for a historic finish at this year's WBC after never placing top four in the previous five editions.
This is the platonic ideal of the World Baseball Classic. With a nearly packed crowd at Miami’s loanDepot park, Saturday's quarterfinal matchup -- an 8-5 Venezuela win over Japan \-\- started with the
Team Venezuela faced off against defending World Baseball Classic champions, Team Japan, in an intense quarterfinal showdown at loanDepot park on Saturday night.