Fans filled loanDepot Park with music, flags and chants as Venezuela and the Dominican Republic turned the WBC into a South Florida reunion of culture and baseball.

Japan, the defending champion, went 4-0 in group play by outscoring opponents 34-9. Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani went 5-for-9 with two home runs in his three games. The ballpark in Miami has been the site for some of Ohtani's greatest moments: winning the 2023 WBC title game and then clinching his 50-50 season here at loanDepot Park in 2024.

Everything is in place for a marquee showdown between two teams whose rivalry has grown on the field, along with the mutual respect between the star players who make up Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.

As President Trump held a press conference in Doral on Iran, Cuba, and his call with Putin, crowds gathered at a local Venezuelan hotspot amid tight security.

The Dominican Republic hit four home runs vs. Venezuela and 13 overall in four pool play games for a perfect World Baseball Classic start.

It's a miracle the roof stayed on loanDepot park. The juggernaut Dominican Republic lineup put on an epic fireworks display to beat Venezuela and take first place in Pool D at the World Baseball Classic.

The Dominican Republic and Venezuela will face off March 11 in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2023 World Baseball Classic opening game.

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is now in the elimination round. If you plan to watch MLB’s […]