Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final on March 17, 2026, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, claiming the title for the first time in the tournament's history. The

Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI double in the ninth inning off Garrett Whitlock to score Javier Sanoja from second base, giving Venezuela a 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic