Venezuela came from behind against Italy and advanced to their first World Baseball Classic final
Venezuela faces Italy in the semi-final of the 2026 World Baseball Classic
TL;DR
- Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 in the 2026 World Baseball Classic semifinals.
- This is Venezuela's first time reaching the final of the tournament.
- Venezuela will play the United States in the final.
- Italy took an early 2-0 lead, but Venezuela came back.
- Eugenio Suárez hit a solo home run to start the comeback.
- Venezuela secured the win with key hits in the seventh inning.
- Venezuela had already qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- This was Venezuela's second semifinal appearance in the tournament's history.
- Venezuela has a perfect record against Italy in the World Baseball Classic.
- Italy is managed by former catcher Francisco Cervelli.