World Baseball Classic

The 2026 WBC might be over, but these five players are hoping to ride their impressive tournament performances into Opening Day.
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Biggest Winners from the WBC Heading Into 2026 MLB Opening Day

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is already one week old, but with the 2026 MLB season starting Wednesday, these players are carrying momentum from the WBC into Opening Day. Although none of them were able to win it all, these five MLB players are on the rise after the WBC. Owen Caissie Embed from Getty […]

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Brazil press officer Mariana de Paula looking on during her team's postgame press conference during the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston
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Mariana de Paula and Brazil’s World Baseball Classic Run

Mariana de Paula and Brazil’s WBC Appearance HOUSTON — When Brazil clinched its spot in the World Baseball Classic by taking down China and beating Germany twice, Mariana de Paula didn’t wait for the celebration to fade. She didn’t even wait for the next morning. “I felt incredibly proud,” she told Sport Relay before Brazil’s […]

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Team USA Roster Predictions for 2030 World Baseball Classic

Following back-to-back World Baseball Classic Championship defeats, Team USA is undoubtedly looking ahead to the next WBC competition in 2030. Some of the roster, especially the young talent, will remain in place. However, there’s bound to be turnover at several positions. This is a position-by-position breakdown of what Team USA’s starting lineup could look like […]

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Eugenio Suarez of Venezuela celebrating the go-ahead double against the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final
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WBC: Venezuela Nabs First Championship with Win over United States

Venezuela 3, United States 2 MIAMI (Mar. 17) — A ninth-inning double by Eugenio Suarez broke a 2–2 tie, and Daniel Palencia pitched a perfect ninth to give Venezuela a 3–2 victory over the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final Tuesday night. The WBC championship is the first for Venezuela. Venezuela – […]

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Team Italy and Team Venezuela go head-to-head in the semifinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic to face Team USA in Tuesday's final.
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Team Italy and Team Venezuela Set for 2026 World Baseball Classic Semifinals

Team Italy and Team Venezuela Semifinal Matchup Following Team Italy’s 8-6 win against Team Puerto Rico and Team Venezuela’s 8-5 victory over Team Japan on March 14, Team Italy and Team Venezuela will battle it out in the semifinals to see who takes on Team USA in the final matchup of the World Baseball Classic. […]

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Mason Miller and Will Smith of the United States celebrate their WBC semifinal victory over the Dominican Republic
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WBC: United States Wins Thriller Over Dominican Republic, Advances to Final

United States 2, Dominican Republic 1 MIAMI (Mar. 15) — A two-run fourth was enough to give the United States a 2–1 victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic Semifinal Sunday night. Every run in the game came on a solo home run. United States – Dominican Republic Game Summary Junior Caminero […]

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Italy celebrating on the field after beating Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC quarterfinals
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L’Italia S’è Desta! Italy Edges Puerto Rico, Makes WBC Semifinals

Italy 8, Puerto Rico 6 HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — Italy has arrived — and their 8–6 win over Puerto Rico in Saturday’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinals proved it. Italy stole five bases, walked eight times, and cracked eight hits in the victory. They head to the semifinals in Miami — the deepest run by Italy […]

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Darell Hernaiz hitting a walk-off home run against Panama
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Darell Hernaiz on His Walk‑Off, Puerto Rico, and a World Baseball Classic He’ll Never Forget

Darell Hernaiz on His Walk‑Off, Puerto Rico, and a WBC He’ll Never Forget HOUSTON (Mar. 14) — When Darell Hernaiz stepped to the plate against Panama, the situation was simple: tied in the tenth, two outs. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. What happened next became one of the defining swings of Puerto Rico’s tournament […]

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