Venezuela defeated Japan 8-5 to secure a place in the World Baseball Classic semifinals and qualify for the 2028 Olympic baseball tournament.Wilyer Abreu hit a key three-run home run in the sixth inning to overcome a deficit created by Shota Morishita and Shohei Ohtani.Venezuela will now face
Italy in the next round as they aim for their first tournament championship after ending the winning streak of the defending titleholders.