Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals against unbeaten Italy.
Japan Says Dispatching Ships to Middle East Faces High Hurdles
Any decision to dispatch Japanese military vessels to the Middle East to escort ships would face “high hurdles,” a senior official said, after President Donald Trump expressed hopes that Tokyo would …
Shohei Ohtani’s heroics not enough as Venezuela upsets Japan in shocking WBC quarterfinal
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 …
WBC Daily: Japan’s Reign Ends; Italy’s Espresso-Fueled Run Continues
Catching up on all day’s action from the World Baseball Classic.
Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki (knee) exits Japan’s WBC quarterfinal loss
Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Japan’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup against Venezuela because of right knee discomfort.
Japan, South Korea vow to fight forex volatility
The finance ministers of Japan and South Korea on Saturday said that they are willing to take appropriate steps to defend their respective currencies, which have sharply depreciated against the U.S.
Japan vs Venezuela WBC live updates: Game time, lineups, how to watch
Shohei Ohtani and reigning champ Japan face Venezuela team in WBC quarterfinals. Follow for updates.
Japan vs. Venezuela live updates: World Baseball Classic 2026 start time, how to watch and lineups
Hello, baseball fans, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage as Venezuela and Japan match up in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Japan’s …
Japan vs. Venezuela prediction: World odds, picks, best bet Saturday
Japan will face its first stiff test in its quest for a fourth World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night. After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the …
How to watch Venezuela vs. Japan in the WBC 2026 quarterfinals for free
The defending WBC champions will continue its title defense into the quarterfinals tonight. Team Japan, who has won the World Baseball Classic three times, is currently undefeated going into today’s …