Team USA drops heartbreaker to Venezuela in WBC championship game
By Andrew Battifarano
Published on March 18, 2026.
The United States lost 3-2 to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic championship game, marking the second consecutive tournament. Despite a late rally from Bryce Harper, the team struggled to find hits and make contact. Venezuela's Daniel Palimately managed to secure their first WBC title.
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