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⚾ Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2.

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Venezuela held off a star-powered Team USA to win the nation's first World Baseball Classic, ending a thrilling edition of the baseball showcase

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Venezuela upset the U.S., 3-2, to win the World Baseball Classic for the first time.

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Venezuela beats the United States 3-2 for their first World Baseball Classic title