{"id":502420,"date":"2026-03-17T23:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/venezuela-makes-history-and-is-crowned-champion-of-the-2026-world-baseball-classic\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T23:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:00:58","slug":"venezuela-makes-history-and-is-crowned-champion-of-the-2026-world-baseball-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/venezuela-makes-history-and-is-crowned-champion-of-the-2026-world-baseball-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela makes history and is crowned champion of the 2026 World Baseball Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MIAMI, UNITED STATES.\u2013<\/strong> The <strong>Venezuela<\/strong> national team wrote a golden page in international baseball by conquering, for the first time in its history, the title of the <strong>2026 World Baseball Classic<\/strong>, after defeating 3-2 to <strong>United States<\/strong> in an exciting final played at loanDepot Park in Miami.<\/p>\n\n\nIn a close duel from start to finish, the Venezuelan team showed composure and effectiveness to contain a powerful American offense and secure the victory that places them at the top of world baseball.\n\nVenezuela&#8217;s offense responded at key moments, while its pitching staff managed to stop the United States&#8217; attacks in the final innings, preserving the minimal advantage until the final out that unleashed the celebration.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A historical title<\/h3>\n\n\nWith this triumph, Venezuela wins its first championship in the history of the World Baseball Classic, surpassing its previous performances, where its best result had been a third place in 2009.\n\nThe achievement represents a milestone for Venezuelan baseball, consolidating the talent of a generation that managed to take the country to the top of the international stage.\n\nFor its part, the United States, champion in 2017, was on the verge of its second title after an outstanding participation in the tournament.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 World Baseball Classic Champions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>A\u00f1o<\/th><th>Campe\u00f3n<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2006<\/td><td>Jap\u00f3n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2009<\/td><td>Jap\u00f3n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>Rep\u00fablica Dominicana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>Estados Unidos<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>Jap\u00f3n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026<\/td><td>Venezuela<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\nJapan remains the top winner of the tournament with three titles, followed by the Dominican Republic, the United States, and now Venezuela, which joins the select group of World Baseball Classic champions.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\nThe Venezuelan victory not only marks a before and after in its sporting history, but also reaffirms the growth and competitiveness of Latin baseball on the global stage.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI, UNITED STATES.\u2013 The Venezuela national team wrote a golden page in international baseball by conquering, for the first time in its history, the title of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, after defeating 3-2 to United States in an exciting final played at loanDepot Park in Miami. 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