Venezuela defeat USA, win first World Baseball Classic championship

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPMarch 18, 2026 at 06:50 AM

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Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win their first World Baseball Classic championship on Tuesday in Miami. Eugenio Suarez's ninth-inning double drove in the winning run, securing the victory for Venezuela. The USA, hosting the tournament and fielding a highly touted team, had tied the game in the eighth inning with a two-run home run by Bryce Harper, but ultimately fell short. The game was played in a charged atmosphere with a sold-out crowd and heightened political tensions, including comments from former US President Donald Trump. Suarez stated the win was a celebration for all of Venezuela.

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Garrett Whitlock 40% Bryce Harper ×250% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 50% Miami ×250% Eugenio Suarez ×260% Donald Trump ×260% World Baseball Classic ×270% United States ×880% Venezuela ×890%

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