Abreu’s blast sends Venezuela past Shohei Ohtani’s Japan and into WBC semi-finals

Abreu’s three-run blast flips quarter-final thriller Venezuela reach first WBC semi-final since 2009 Japan’s 11-game tournament win streak ended Wilyer Abreu watched the ball leave the park and tossed his bat high in the air. His Venezuela teammates streamed out of the dugout in celebration. The comeback was on, and the win over the reigning World Baseball Classic champion Japan was within reach. Japan, their 11-game WBC winning streak on the line, held a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning of Sa...

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