Japan, Venezuela and World Baseball Classic
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Wilyer Abreu's no-doubt three-run home run in the sixth proved the difference as Venezuela upset Shohei Ohtani and Japan
Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata makes an unexpected announcement hours after loss to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
After sweeping through Pool C with a 4-0 record, Japan will take on Venezuela in the quarterfinals. Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan are the favorites to advance, but these odds are tighter than expected at -162 odds for the chalk and +134 for the South American underdogs.
Venezuela heads into Saturday's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Japan confident of ending the three-time champi
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.