Lun. 16.03.2026-10:33
The pitcher Michael Lorenzen will open for Italy, while Keider Montero will do so for Venezuela in tonight’s semifinal. Lorenzen, a 34-year-old right-hander, pitched 4⅔ shutout innings in the victory over the USA Regarding the choice, manager Francisco Cervelli was categorical: “I have faced him many times. This is the perfect man,” he said.
The Colorado Rookies veteran arrives with confidence at loanDepot Park. Lorenzen has an arsenal of seven pitches and the tournament rules allow him to reach up to 95 throws in semi-finals. With the Italian bullpen being his weak point, Cervelli would intend to leave him on the mound as long as possible to neutralize the Venezuelan offense.
The question for fans of the Blue it will be if the opener will manage to repeat his impressive performance against the USA. against a Venezuelan lineup that has just destroyed the Japanese champions.
