"Ronald Acuna Jr. scampered to first base, beat the throw from the shortstop, and didn't stop running. The superstar right fielder high-stepped his way another 90 feet down the right-field line, screaming for the second leg of his sprint while the thousands of Venezuelans around him joined in his outburst Monday night."
"Team Venezuela, behind their electric leadoff hitter, had finally broken through to draw even with Team Italy in the seventh inning of this WBC semifinal -- and they weren't done. Maikel Garcia followed with a go-ahead RBI single and Luis Arraez added another one for insurance, doubling Venezuela's lead with a fourth straight two-out hit."
"Days after qualifying for the Olympics for the first time, Venezuela, a proud baseball nation that has exported some of the world's best talents, will play for its first WBC championship against Team USA on Tuesday."
Venezuela advanced to the World Baseball Classic championship by defeating Italy 4-2 in a semifinal matchup at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Ronald Acuña Jr. sparked a seventh-inning rally with a game-tying infield single that energized the Venezuelan crowd and dugout. Italy had taken an early 2-0 lead in the second inning when Keider Montero struggled with control, allowing three consecutive walks with bases loaded. Venezuela's offense broke through in the seventh with consecutive two-out hits, including an RBI single by Maikel Garcia and a double by Luis Arraez that provided insurance runs. Venezuela will face Team USA in the championship game on Tuesday, marking the nation's first WBC final appearance.
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