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Dominican Republic Tops Venezuela, Advances in World Baseball Classic

3/12/2026

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The Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela 7-5 to advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run homer and celebrated with a bat flip, while Juan Soto homered.
The players said they will improve defense and baserunning ahead of the matchup with South Korea.
Soto said no team should be underestimated, and Tatis echoed the tournament's unpredictability.
The Dominican Republic finished group play 4-0.

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Story summary

The Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela 7-5 to advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run homer and celebrated with a bat flip, while Juan Soto homered.
The players said they will improve defense and baserunning ahead of the matchup with South Korea.
Soto said no team should be underestimated, and Tatis echoed the tournament's unpredictability.
The Dominican Republic finished group play 4-0.