MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Cervelli believes Italy won't be sneaking up on opponents in three years at the next World Baseball Classic. “We are no longer the Cinderella,” the Italy manager said after the Azzurri were eliminated with a 4-2 semifinal loss to Venezuela on Monday night.

MIAMI -- "When we went to the World Series," Ronald Acuña Jr. said earlier this week, "I wasn't there. Thank God I'm living this great moment in my career." When the Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 2021,

Anthony, who hit the eventual game-deciding home run in Sunday's win over the Dominican Republic, leads Team USA with seven RBIs in six games in the WBC.

Venezuela faces Italy in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, March 16 at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Fla.

On a night when All-Stars and future Hall of Famers thrilled fans and each other until the final out, Aaron Judge proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport's biggest event. "It's bigger and better than the World Series,

Venezuela outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. made a critical single in their semifinals match against Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

The World Baseball Classic is down to its final four with two pre-tournament favorites and two less-expected teams in the mix... including one immense long shot. Team USA will face off with the Dominican Republic in the first WBC semifinal,