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The 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) concluded today with a historic 3-2 victory for Venezuela over the host USA in the championship game. This marks Venezuela's first-ever WBC title, capped by a thrilling ninth-inning rally. The powerhouse that eliminated Samurai Japan in the Quarterfinals has officially stood atop the world stage.

The WBC 2026 Quarterfinals produced a massive upset at loanDepot Park in Miami as defending champions Samurai Japan were defeated by a relentless Venezuelan squad. Despite holding an early lead, Japan fell 8-5, ending their bid for back-to-back titles.

The preliminary round of WBC 2026 Pool C has officially concluded at the Tokyo Dome. Defending champions Samurai Japan finished with a perfect 4-0 record, securing their spot in the Miami quarterfinals as the top seed.

The final Pool C game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Tokyo features an undefeated Samurai Japan against a resilient Team Czechia today (3/10). Hiroya Miyagi will start for the defending champions as they aim to head to Miami with a perfect 4-0 record.

On March 9th, South Korea secured a vital 7-2 victory over Australia in Pool C, keeping their tournament hopes alive calculations pending. Samurai Japan had a rest day today and will face Team Czechia tomorrow night (3/10) to close out the group stage.

A historic day at the Tokyo Dome as Pool C action reached a fever pitch. Team Taiwan defeated South Korea 5-4 in a nail-biting 10-inning extra-inning contest. In the evening, Samurai Japan fended off Australia 4-3 to remain undefeated and secure a primary spot for the quarterfinals.