Royals Star Maikel Garcia Wins WBC MVP After Venezuela Capture First Title

Maikel Garcia was consistency personified for Venezuela in its run to its first World Baseball Classic title, and he was honored for it. The Venezuelan third baseman was named MVP of the 2026 World Baseball Classic following his nation’s 3-2 win over the USA in Tuesday’s Final. Garcia went 10 for 26 (.385) at the … Read more

After Winning World Baseball Classic, Salvador Perez Feels ‘Like I Can Retire’

After leading Venezuela to a victory in the World Baseball Classic Final, Salvador Perez feels there’s not much more he needs to complete.  “Now I feel like I can retire,” Perez joked to the FOX Sports WBC panel following Venezuela’s 3-2 victory over Team USA. Perez had a significant impact on Venezuela’s win on Tuesday. … Read more

WBC Daily: Venezuela Crowned Champions After Historic Win Over Team USA

Venezuela is your new World Baseball Classic champion. After a dramatic back-and-forth affair at loanDepot Park in Miami on Tuesday, Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 to win its first-ever World Baseball Classic title. Venezuela was in complete control through eight innings before the U.S. made things interesting with a two-run home run from Bryce … Read more

Maikel Garcia Admits ‘Big Leagues is Not Like This’ After Helping Venezuela Win

Maikel Garcia has won a playoff series in his young career with the Kansas City Royals, but the star infielder might have had the biggest moment of his baseball life in Venezuela’s 4-2 win over Italy in the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic. Garcia seems to feel that way, too. Following Monday’s win, Garcia … Read more

Venezuelan Bullpen Dominates Italy, Potentially Shorthanded for WBC Final vs. USA

Venezuela is off to its first World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday night, but it used up a lot of its biggest bullpen arms in the process. While the USA had a day off on Monday night for its arms to rest, seven Venezuelan arms pitched in their 4-2 win over Italy. Keider Montero (Tigers), … Read more

A-Rod, Jeter And Big Papi Preview WBC Final: ‘No Easy Outs’

Team USA and Venezuela needed to win low-scoring affairs to punch their tickets into Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic final. However, Derek Jeter believes that the championship matchup might be a bit different. After the two winning sides scored a combined six runs in their semifinal victories, Jeter predicted that the USA-Venezuela matchup will be a … Read more

WBC Daily: Venezuela Ends Italy’s Espresso Run To Set Up Final vs. USA

We’re set for a World Baseball Classic final for the ages. USA vs. Venezuela. Two of the tournament favorites will play for it all on Tuesday in Miami. But before we get to that, let’s recap Monday’s semifinal action at the World Baseball Classic.  Venezuela Into First Ever WBC Final In the end, the espresso … Read more

How Are USA Stars Taking Criticism Over Style of Play At WBC? ‘It’s Hilarious’

LoanDepot Park (Miami) – Hours after the Dominican Republic was eliminated by the United States, players walked out of the clubhouse blasting a high-energy Dominican Dembow song. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto strutted through the tunnel of the Miami Marlins’s stadium unable to mask their expressions of disappointment and … Read more

Venezuela vs. Italy World Baseball Classic: Starters, Lineups, How To Watch

Italy continues its unlikely run at the World Baseball Classic and will next take on Venezuela in Monday’s semifinal game. The Venezuelans are having their own storybook run after eliminating Shohei Ohtani and defending WBC champions Japan in the quarterfinals.  Next up is a spot in the final. The game will be Monday, March 16 … Read more

4 Takeaways From Team USA’s World Baseball Classic Win Over the Dominican Republic

LoanDepot Park (Miami) – The epic semifinal between the United States and the Dominican Republic was everything it was hyped up to be.  Between both countries, including hitters and pitchers, there were 17 players who have already been All-Stars — the most All-Stars starting in a World Baseball Classic semifinal or final, surpassing the 11 … Read more