Venezuela wins World Baseball Classic against Team USA

Venezuela claimed its first World Baseball Classic title by defeating the United States, 3-2, in a thrilling final. Eduardo Rodriguez led Venezuela’s pitching efforts, allowing only one hit in 4.1 innings, while Wilyer Abreu’s fifth-inning home run and Eugenio Suarez’s go-ahead double in the ninth proved decisive. Although Bryce Harper’s eighth-inning home run briefly tied the game, Venezuela’s timely hitting and solid relief pitching secured the historic win.

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