Venezuela earns its first World Baseball Classic title, defeating Team USA 3-2 in a dramatic final game. Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian discuss what a fun tournament this edition of the WBC was, Venezuela taking down the United States and Japan on its way to a championship, the celebration that ensued, which players shined, the United States’ failure to get the offense going, and what they would change about the World Baseball Classic going forward.

0:00 Venezuela beats USA 3-2 in WBC final

3:57 Eugenio Suarez has another big moment

6:25 Bryce Harper finds his swing

7:49 Cubs allow Daniel Palencia to pitch

9:05 Wilyer Abreu is a breakout candidate in 2026

11:04 Eduardo Rodríguez came up big

11:56 Nolan McLean was spinning it

13:55 Luis Arráez walks to get the late rally going

14:49 How did manager Omar López and Mark DeRosa perform?

16:06 What would you change about the WBC?

21:43 Milwaukee Brewers Preview

23:11 Headlines

23:44 Kansas City Royals Preview

25:06 Bleacher Tweets w/ more on Cubs OF Seyia Suzuki’s injury

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