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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Seiya Suzuki leaves loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026, following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Sosuke Genda of Japan hits a single in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani leaves loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026, following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (89) is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan hits a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita of Japan hits a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita of Japan hits a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita of Japan hits a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shota Morishita (23) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan strikes out swinging in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shota Morishita is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Wilyer Abreu (back) of Venezuela in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Wilyer Abreu of Venezuela in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito is pictured after getting the third out in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan right-hander Hiromi Ito is pictured after getting the third out in the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Munetaka Murakami of Japan hits a single in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Munetaka Murakami of Japan reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Munetaka Murakami of Japan hits a single in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan left-hander Yusei Kikuchi reacts after getting the third out in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata meets the press following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (front, R) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (2nd from R) of Japan is greeted by teammates after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players line up following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani (back) of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Shohei Ohtani of Japan flies out for the third out in the ninth inning sealing a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal loss to Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan fans are pictured following Samurai Japan's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (back) is pictured in the dugout following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (16) is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan players (back) are pictured after losing to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japan's Shohei Ohtani is pictured following the team's loss to Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, in the early hours of March 15, 2026.