US EditionMichael Lorenzen to Start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic Semi
Michael Lorenzen and Keider Montero earned starts for Italy and Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic semifinal after strong recent pitching performances.
- On Monday night in Miami, Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero will start for Venezuela in a World Baseball Classic semifinal, marking Italy's first semifinal appearance since the tournament began in 2006.
- Italy made roster moves ahead of the semifinal after Dylan DeLucia threw 58 pitches in Saturday's quarterfinal win over Puerto Rico and became ineligible under pitch-count rules; Left-hander Joe Jacques replaced him, and Brayan Rocchio took Miles Mastrobuoni's spot due to injury.
- Michael Lorenzen, a 34-year-old right-hander, threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings in the group-stage 8-6 upset of the United States on Tuesday. Keider Montero, 25, pitched three scoreless relief innings in a 4-0 first-round win over Nicaragua and recorded a save in an 11-inning AL Division Series win last year.
- If Italy advances, Aaron Nola would be lined up to start Tuesday night's final against the U.S. or the Dominican Republic. Venezuela's only prior semifinal appearance ended in a 10-2 loss to South Korea in 2009.
- Italy manager Francisco Cervelli, a former big-league catcher, said "I faced him many times," reflecting his familiarity with opposing hitters as Italy pursues an unprecedented tournament run in its first semifinal.
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By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Venezuela will seek to make history this Monday when it faces Italy for a place in the final of the World Baseball Classic, an instance that it could never reach. However, it cannot be told of impossible to the ninth South American, who comes from hoarding all the covers after erasing the current champion from the tournament and, perhaps, maximum candidate for the title, the Japan of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yam…
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Michael Lorenzen to start for Italy, Keider Montero for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semi
Michael Lorenzen will start for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela when the teams meet Monday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal.
Venezuela returns to the diamond in historical mode: after eliminating Japan, the Vinotinto will play the semifinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Monday, March 16, against Italy, at LoanDepot Park, Miami, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time of the U.S. The winner will enter the final of the tournament, which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, also at 8:00 p.m. ET in the same stadium.How Venezuela arrives at the semifinal of the WBC 2026The Venezu…
Against all odds, Venezuela eliminated the three-time champion of the World Baseball Classic (CMB), Japan, and ranked the semi-finals in which they will be facing the surprise of the tournament tonight, Italy, which is led by Valencian Francisco Cervelli. The second semi-final of the tournament will be starting at 8:00 (Venezuelan time) at LoanDepot Park in Miami, where Venezuelans and Italians want to continue in the race for the title. For thi…
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