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Venezuela win their first World Baseball Classic
Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 in Miami after a ninth-inning go-ahead run.
05–17 Mar Americas Miami, United States
Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic for the first time.
Eugenio Suárez drove in the deciding run in the ninth inning, and Maikel Garcia was later recognised as tournament MVP.
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