2026 Baseball World Classic: what you need to know about the Netherlands vs. Venezuela game
Venezuela will debut in the 2026 Baseball World Classic this Friday, March 6, with a match against the Netherlands in the United States
TL;DR
- Venezuela opens its 2026 Baseball World Classic campaign against the Netherlands on March 6th at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.
- Key Venezuelan players include Ronald Acuña Jr., Salvador Pérez, Luis Arráez, and Jackson Chourio, with Miguel Cabrera joining as hitting coach.
- Notable absences for Venezuela include José Altuve (medical insurance issues), Anthony Santander (shoulder surgery), and Robert Suárez (personal decision to focus on Spring Training).
- The Netherlands, participating in their fourth World Classic, features MLB players such as Ozzie Albies, Xander Bogaerts, Didi Gregorius, and Chadwick Tromp, and has had successful preparation games.
- Venezuela's subsequent games in Group D are scheduled against Israel (March 7th), Nicaragua (March 9th), and the Dominican Republic (March 11th).