Venezuela wins 1st Classic title in a thriller!

Plus: Maikel Garcia named tournament MVP

Wednesday, March 18 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Spirited Venezuela squad rallies in 9th to claim first Classic crown   Eugenio Suárez's RBI double was the difference vs. Team USA as Venezuela's magical run in Miami culminated with its first World Baseball Classic championship. Maikel Garcia bursts onto world stage with Classic MVP Award At long last, Salvy adds World Baseball Classic title to his trophy case Held to 3 hits in final, USA's star-studded bats unable to break Classic funk Untouchable as Venezuela's closer, Palencia shuts the door with straight heat No stranger to big moments, Suárez forever a Venezuelan hero MVP Garcia headlines 2026 Classic All-Tournament Team USA-Dominican Republic semifinal sets TV viewership record for Classic MORE TOP NEWS PERSONALIZE STORIES PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY Eugenio Suárez seemed to be imploring the Miami crowd to blow the roof off the ballpark after his go-ahead double in the ninth inning. HEAR HOW LOUD IT WAS 🔊 STAFF PICKS The defining storylines of the 2026 World Baseball Classic From the first pitch to Venezuela's crowning moment, this year's tournament delivered. MLB.com's Michael Clair looks back on the events, players and moments from the past two weeks that we won't soon forget. 'The Land of Ballplayers' now home to champs Ronald Acuña Jr. and his cousin Maikel Garcia hail from the same coastal Venezuelan town -- but they're far from the only ones to become big leaguers. Cole, Ohtani slated to pitch in today's MLB Network doubleheader Gerrit Cole is expected to make the start as the Yankees host the Red Sox at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Shohei Ohtani on the mound at 4 when the Dodgers face the Giants. Players who have won the World Series and World Baseball Classic Winning a World Series is cool. So is winning a World Baseball Classic. How about both? Every Classic MVP From a repeat winner in the first two tournaments to Maikel Garcia this year, here are the most outstanding players from each World Baseball Classic.  MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD BAL 1 DET 1 HOU 10 PIT 2 STL 0 WSH 1 MIN 0 PHI 2 ATL 3 BOS 4 NYY 3 TB 2 NYM 5 MIA 5 ATH 4 CWS 6 SEA 10 COL 6 SD 9 SEA 6 LAA 6 CHC 8 CLE 8 CIN 6 LAD 10 KC 4 © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (geoffgould.gr8iphone@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.