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Abreu’s blast sends Venezuela past Shohei Ohtani’s Japan and into WBC semi-finals
Abreu’s three-run blast flips quarter-final thriller
TL;DR
- Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run home run to give Venezuela an 8-5 lead in the sixth inning against Japan.
- Venezuela defeated reigning World Baseball Classic champions Japan in the quarter-finals.
- This victory secured Venezuela's first appearance in the WBC semi-finals in 17 years.
- The win also clinched Venezuela's spot in the 2028 Olympic baseball tournament.
- Abreu's homer came after Maikel Garcia sparked a comeback with a two-run homer in the fifth inning.