The response was swift, as Ohtani golfed a breaking ball at the bottom of the zone for a leadoff home run of his own. Ohtani discarded his bat and turned to the Samurai Japan bench, pushing his palms ...

In a World Baseball Classic already filled with cinematic moments, Wilyer Abreu just added another one to the list for Venezuela against Japan.

Discover how Japan fall 8-5 to Venezuela as their bullpen falters for their worst-ever finish at the tournament. Venezuela, who will play Italy in the semi-finals, also secured the second the spot ...

MIAMI (Kyodo) -- Wilyer Abreu launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in the top of the sixth inning as Venezuela came back to beat Japan 8-5 and eliminate the defending champion at the quarterfinal ...

Both teams got the fireworks going early with Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani both hitting lead-off home runs in the first ...

Japan's World Baseball Classic title defense ends with 8-5 quarterfinal loss to Venezuela as Shohei Ohtani and defending champions fall short of semifinals.

Shohei Ohtani walked off the infield after Japan’s World Baseball Classic ended, just like three years ago, only the final ...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki left Team Japan's World Baseball Classic game against Venezuela with an injury.

Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and Venezuela beat ...

Ohtani hit a first-inning home run but also struck out twice and had the game-ending flyout in Japan’s quarterfinal loss to ...

Put on the espresso because Italy is coming! For the first time in tournament history, the azzurri are in the semifinals, its team of espresso-shot-taking, cheek-kissing home run hitters blasting its ...

Wilyer Abreu's no-doubt three-run home run in the sixth proved the difference as Venezuela upset Shohei Ohtani and Japan ...