The emotion of World Baseball Classic 2025 moves this Saturday March 14 to Miami’s LoanDepot Park, where the selections of Venezuela and Japan They will face each other for a ticket to the semifinals. The quarterfinal match is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Caracas timeat the home of the Miami Marlins, and will close the phase among the best eight of the tournament. It is a high-voltage cross between a South American team in full offensive takeoff and an Asian team accustomed to playing under maximum pressure in this type of scenario.
Japan It reaches this stage with a perfect pace, after dominating Group C and securing its classification with an undefeated record. Their most demanding test was the hard-fought 4×3 victory over Australia, a close game that demanded the maximum from the Japanese pitching and their offense. With a consistent pitching staff and a deep lineup, the Asian team once again relies on the figure of Shohei Ohtanistar of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who sets the pace for the so-called “samurai” in their attempt to win their fourth World Classic title since the inaugural edition in 2006.
own Ohtani summed up the Japanese approach after beating Australia: “In tournaments like this there will always be difficult games. Winning games like this builds momentum.” That competitive mentality will be tested against a Venezuela that has made the attack its main letter of introduction. The red wine team knows that it will have to capitalize on every opportunity with runners on base and respond at the height in high-pressure situations to try to break the orderly Japanese game plan in Miami.
Venezuela They reached the quarterfinals as second in Group D, with a 3-1 record behind the powerful Dominican Republic. The team led by its manager has found balance thanks to the impact of figures such as outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., of the Atlanta Braves, and first baseman Luis Arráez, of the San Diego Padres, whose timely hitting was key in Miami to secure the ticket. With these ingredients, the clash between Venezuelans and Japanese at LoanDepot Park is shaping up to be an intense and strategic match, in which each at-bat and each pitch could define the destiny of both in the World Classic.
Where to watch Venezuela vs. Japan LIVE LIVE for the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
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In Venezuelamultiple signals on open television, cable operators and streaming services are responsible for showing the game against the reigning champion of the World Baseball Classic as Televen, TVES, IVC, Venevisión, ByM Sports and Beisbol Play.
If you want to watch it in the United States, you will have to tune in to the streaming platforms. FOX One, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports App, FuboTV y Tubi; On the other hand, the rest of the Latin American countries will be able to see it on the signal. ESPN y Disney Plus Premium.
What time is Venezuela vs. played? Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
The duel between Venezuela and Japan for the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic will take place this Saturday, March 14, starting at 9:00 p.m. Caracas time (9 pm ET / 6 pm PT), at LoanDepot in Miami, Florida (United States).
Hours:
- 7:00 p.m. from Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras
- 8:00 p.m. from Peru, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador
- 9:00 p.m. from Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Canada, Cuba and Bolivia
- 10:00 p.m. from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
USA:
- 9 pm ET
- 8 p.m. CT
- 7 p.m. MT
- 6 p.m. PT
Venezuela roster
- Launchers: Luinder Ávila, Jhonathan Díaz, Anthony Molina, Antonio Senzatela, Ángel Zerpa, Eduardo Bazardo, Carlos Guzman, Keider Montero and Christian Suárez.
- Receivers: William Contreras and Salvador Pérez.
- Infielders: Luis Arráez, Eugenio Suárez, Willson Contreras, Gleyber Torres, Maikel García, Ezequiel Tovar and Andrés Giménez.
- Gardeners: Ronald Coin Jr. and Jackson Chourio.
Japan Roster
- Launchers: Shoma Fujihira, Koki Kitayama, Ryuhei Sotani, Atsuki Taneichi, Hiromi Itoh, Yuki Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Sugano, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yumeto Kanemaru, Hiroya Miyagi, Chihiro Sumida, Yusei Kikuchi, Taisei Ota y Hiroto Takahashi.
- Receivers: Yuhei Nakamura, Seishiro Sakamoto and Kenya Wakatsuki.
- Infielders: Sosuke Genda, Munetaka Murakami, Kaito Kozono, Kazuma Okamoto, Shugo Maki, Teruaki Sato and Taisei Makihara.
- Gardeners: Kensuke Kondoh, Masataka Yoshida, Shota Morishita, Ukyo Shuto and Seiya Suzuki.
- Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani.
