Overview
- Venezuela erased a two-run deficit, sparked by an Eugenio Suárez home run and a three-run seventh inning that flipped the semifinal 4–2 at loanDepot Park.
- Italy’s surprise run to a first-ever WBC semifinal ended after entering Miami undefeated at 5–0 with marquee wins over the United States and Puerto Rico.
- The victory sends Venezuela to its first World Baseball Classic final, building on a quarterfinal win over defending champion Japan by an 8–5 score.
- The championship game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET in Miami, where Venezuela will meet Team USA for the title.
- Broadcasts for the final include FS1 and FOX Deportes in the United States, with ESPN, Disney+ and Venezuelan outlets Venevisión, Televen, IVC and the Béisbol Play platform carrying coverage across Latin America.