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flag Venezuela won its first World Baseball Classic title, defeating Team USA 3-2 in the 2026 final.

flag Team USA lost the 2026 World Baseball Classic final to Venezuela 3-2, ending a two-time runner-up streak and intensifying criticism of manager Mark DeRosa, whose decisions—including a misstatement about advancing and not using closer Mason Miller—drew widespread scrutiny. flag Venezuela won its first WBC title, aided by manager Omar López’s successful negotiation with MLB to allow closer Daniel Palencia to pitch on consecutive nights, including a crucial ninth-inning strikeout of Shohei Ohtani. flag Despite a late home run by Bryce Harper, the U.S. failed to capitalize, prompting calls for a more experienced manager ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

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