World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan players practice at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata watches his players practicing in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Venezuela

Seiya Suzuki of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, two days ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Seiya Suzuki of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Masataka Yoshida of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan plays catch in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan plays catch in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Japan throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan throws in a live batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan meets the press in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan meets the press in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan meets the press in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan meets the press in Miami, Florida, on March 12, 2026, ahead of the Japanese team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

[Breaking News]World Baseball Classic: Japan team arrives in Maiami

MIAMI, United States, March 12 Kyodo - Japan's Yusei Kikuchi arrives at Miami International Airport in Florida on March 11, 2026, after the Japanese team advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals by winning all four pool games. (Kyodo)

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Luis Arraez of Venezuela hits an RBI double in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against the Dominican Republic at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic

Kazuma Okamoto (front) and Munetaka Murakami of Japan take fielding practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami (R) and Kazuma Okamoto of Japan take fielding practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to the press after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes fielding practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Kazuma Okamoto of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Seiya Suzuki of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Munetaka Murakami of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Masataka Yoshida of Japan takes batting practice in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Dominican Republic players celebrate after beating Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan leaves the field after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a three-run solo home run in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Dominican Republic hits a three-run solo home run in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani (L) and Seiya Suzuki of Japan talk during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan plays catch during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Dominican Republic hits a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan is pictured during a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Ketel Marte of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.

World Baseball Classic

World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani of Japan leaves the field after a practice session in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026, ahead of the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal.

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

World Baseball Classic: Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela

Juan Soto of the Dominican Republic reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool D game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 11, 2026.