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World Baseball Classic

Ronald Acuna Jr. crying into his glove after Venezuela beat Italy in WBC semifinal

Ronald Acuna Jr. had emotional reaction after Venezuela beat Italy in the WBC semifinal

Ronald Acuna Jr. could not contain his emotions on Monday after Venezuela advanced to the championship game of this year’s World Baseball Classic. Venezuela came from behind to stun Italy in a 4-2 victory at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. …

Jeremie Rehak getting hit by a pitch

Umpire Jeremie Rehak takes a scary pitch to the mask during WBC semifinal

Jeremie Rehak absolutely ate one during Monday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal. The veteran MLB umpire Rehak was behind the plate for the WBC semifinal between Venezuela and Italy. In the bottom of the fifth inning at loanDepot Park in …

Luis Arraez standing at the plate

Luis Arraez completely glitches out during WBC semifinal at-bat

Luis Arraez apparently had a software update in the middle of Monday’s World Baseball Classic game. The San Francisco Giants infielder Arraez was batting for his native Venezuela during Monday’s WBC semifinal against Italy at loanDepot …

Aaron Judge in his Yankees uniform

Aaron Judge has surprising opinion on the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge had a fairly bold take on the atmosphere at the World Baseball Classic following Sunday night’s game. Judge and Team USA held off the Dominican Republic 2-1 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. on Sunday to advance to the final. The …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Fans roast Stephen A. Smith for his post about Bryce Harper

Baseball isn’t exactly Stephen A. Smith’s cup of tea, but that did not stop the ESPN personality from commenting on Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Team USA and the Dominican Republic at the LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla. After …

Aaron Judge in his Yankees uniform

Gunnar Henderson had words for Aaron Judge after beating the Dominican Republic

Team USA is moving on to the championship game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic after passing a tough test in the semifinal. Against the loaded Dominican Republic side, the Americans leaned on their strong pitching, which did not need a fat run …

Karl-Anthony Towns looks up

Fans all said the same thing after Karl-Anthony Towns slammed ending of USA-Dominican Republic game

Fans were quick to remind Karl-Anthony Towns of his roots after he shared his thoughts on the Dominican Republic’s controversial exit from the World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic saw its WBC run come to an end on a brutal strike call …

Derek Jeter smiling

Derek Jeter throws shade at umpire Cory Blaser over rough call to end USA-Dominican Republic WBC game

Derek Jeter did not hide his displeasure with home plate umpire Cory Blaser’s call to end Sunday’s Team USA-Dominican Republic semifinal in the World Baseball Classic. Team USA punched its ticket to the WBC Final thanks in part to a …

The final strike call to end Team USA vs. the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic

Brutal strike call decides Team USA-Dominican Republic WBC semifinal

Team USA benefitted from a generous strike call to end Sunday’s heavyweight clash against the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic trailed 2-1 with a runner on third and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning at loanDepot park in …

The World Baseball Classic logo

Vinnie Pasquantino has strong message for Team Italy’s haters

Vinnie Pasquantino does not want to hear any more slander against Team Italy amid their historic run in this year’s World Baseball Classic. Team Italy punched its ticket to the WBC semifinals on Saturday with an 8-6 triumph over Puerto Rico. …

Seiya Suzuki walking off a Japan-Venezuela WBC game due to injury

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki suffers concerning injury during Japan-Venezuela WBC game

Chicago Cubs fans watched in agony as Seiya Suzuki limp off the field during Saturday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Venezuela. Suzuki was caught stealing second base to end the first inning at loanDepot park in Miami, Fla. The …

Ondrej Satoria staring at the crowd

Pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani at World Baseball Classic isn’t an electrician after all

There is a faulty wiring of sorts about the story on the real job of the Czech Republic pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani in a World Baseball Classic game. Ondrej Satoria, who grabbed headlines with a remarkable start against reigning WBC …

Team USA's Cal Raleigh snubs Team Canada batter and his Seattle Mariners teammate Josh Naylor's fist bump during World Baseball Classic game

Cal Raleigh snubs another Mariners teammate during WBC

Team USA star Cal Raleigh threw friendship out the window once he stepped onto the World Baseball Classic diamond on Friday against Team Canada. Raleigh was the starting catcher for the Americans in their quarterfinals matchup against their North …

The World Baseball Classic logo

Team USA makes 3 roster moves after advancing in World Baseball Classic

It was a close call, but Team USA is moving on to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The United States lost to Italy 8-6 on Tuesday in pool play, but Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico sent Team USA into the quarterfinals. The …

Logan Webb ready to pitch

Logan Webb responds to Vinnie Pasquantino’s message for Team USA

Team USA may have to treat Vinnie Pasquantino to a fancy steak dinner. Pasquantino put together a memorable World Baseball Classic performance for Italy on Wednesday, as he powered them to a 9-1 victory over Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, …

Fernando Tatis Jr. flipping his bat

Fernando Tatis Jr. delivers bat flip of the year during World Baseball Classic

Fernando Tatis Jr. has managed to produce the bat flip of the year … before even the start of the MLB season. The San Diego Padres star Tatis was suited up for his native Dominican Republic during Wednesday’s World Baseball Classic game …

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