Venezuela, Italy and WBC
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After struggling to begin his career, Chicago Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia has made a name for himself and is thriving on the national stage for his country Venezuela.
Italy continues its unlikely run at the World Baseball Classic and will next take on Venezuela in Monday's semifinal game. The Venezuelans are having their own storybook run after eliminating Shohei Ohtani and defending WBC champions Japan in the quarterfinals. Next up is a spot in the final.