You can salute Venezuela for a spirited and thrilling victory, and the Venezuelan fans for nine innings of joyful delirium. The result: For the second consecutive World Baseball Classic, the U.S. lost the championship by a 3-2 score. After the game, DeRosa said he and Miller's employers, the Padres, had agreed Miller would only be used to protect a lead. The WBC allowed fans to bring in 16 "permissible instruments," including bongos, cowbells, maracas and trumpets. That would be the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has expressed interest in managing Team USA at Dodger Stadium.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 18, 2026 22:03 UTC