Team USA faces Venezuela tonight in the World Baseball Classic final at loanDepot Park in Miami. The Americans seek their second title after falling to Japan in 2023. Venezuela makes its championship debut after eliminating defending champion Japan.
Stars Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuña Jr. lead their respective squads. USA advanced by defeating Canada and the Dominican Republic, relying on ace Paul Skenes and power from Gunnar Henderson.
Venezuela rallied past Italy in the semifinals. Acuña Jr. and Luis Arraez sparked the comeback victory. Nolan McLean starts for the U.S., facing Arizona's Eduardo Rodríguez for Venezuela. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.