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Venezuelan team wins historic 2026 World Baseball Classic title over USA

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Eugenio Suárez hit a crucial RBI double to tie the game and secure his country's first-ever championship as Venezuelan team defeated United States by three runs two scores after eighth inning comeback attempt failed against late American offense on Tuesday night at loanDepot Park during 2026 World Baseball Classic Championship final presented Capital One in Miami Florida.

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    Venezuela won their first-ever World Baseball Classic title by defeating Team USA 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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    The decisive moment came when Eugenio Suárez hit a ninth-inning RBI double to tie the game after Bryce Harper's home run in the eighth inning, sealing Venezuela victory despite an American late comeback attempt. The win is historically significant as it marks Venezuela's first championship and occurs during politically charged circumstances.
Mar 18 Venezuela defeats Team USA 3-2 to win their first World Baseball Classic title behind Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning RBI double.
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Team Venezuela defeated Team USA in a World Baseball Classic championship game at loanDepot Park on March 17, 2026. Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI double and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched effectively for both teams to secure the victory as their first-ever WBC title.

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