Venezuela claims first WBC title as Team USA rips off silver medals

Venezuela defeated Team USA 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final in Miami, marking Venezuela’s first WBC title. In the wake of the loss, several USA stars removed their silver medals shortly after receiving them, signaling disappointment after a second straight final defeat. The U.S. tied the game late with Bryce Harper’s eighth-inning homer, but Eugenio Suárez delivered the go-ahead double in the ninth, and Daniel Palencia closed out the victory for Venezuela.