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Venezuela knocks out defending WBC champ Japan with a mighty blow

Venezuela upset Japan 8-5, knocking out the defending champions to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2009.

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2026 World Baseball Classic: Venezuela stuns defending champion Japan, advances to semifinals vs. Italy

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Venezuela Rallies to Beat Shohei Ohtani and Defending Champ Japan 8-5, Advance to WBC Semis

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Venezuela defeats Japan, advances to World Baseball Classic Semifinals

Shohei Ohtani popped out to end the game for Japan.

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Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semis

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Shohei Ohtani, Japan Eliminated From WBC with Loss to Ronald Acuna Jr., Venezuela as Fans Stunned

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Where to watch Ohtani, Japan take on Venezuela in the WBC quarterfinals today for free

With Ohtani leading the crew, they finished atop Pool C with a 4-0 record, giving up just nine runs while scoring 34 themselves.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela takes out defending champ Japan, will face Italy in semifinals

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Where to watch Korea vs. Dominican Republic WBC quarterfinal livestream for free

Anadolu Agency

Japan says bar for sending warships to Strait of Hormuz 'extremely high’

This comes after US President Trump urged China, France, Japan, South Korea, UK to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American

Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the U.-Israeli war on Iran, a ‌stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted Tokyo to create reserves.