Venezuela defeated Nicaragua in the 2026 Baseball World Classic with Ronald Acuña Jr. as the star
The Venezuelan team added a new victory in the 2026 Baseball World Classic by defeating Nicaragua this Monday, March 9
TL;DR
- Venezuela defeated Nicaragua in the 2026 Baseball World Classic on March 9 in Miami.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. was instrumental in Venezuela's offense, scoring the first run and hitting a home run.
- Other Venezuelan players who contributed to scoring included Jackson Chourio, William Contreras, Gleyber Torres, Wilyer Abreu, Luis Arráez, and Eugenio Suárez.
- Venezuela had already qualified for the quarterfinals prior to this game.
- The team also secured wins against the Netherlands and Israel earlier in the tournament.
- Venezuela will conclude its first-phase participation against the Dominican Republic on March 11.