Houston, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Italy edge Puerto Rico to reach World Baseball Classic semis

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Italy held off a late rally to beat Puerto Rico 8-6 on Saturday to advance to the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic for the first time in the tournament's history. Italy -- made up mostly of American-born players with Italian heritage -- produced another power-packed hitting display to advance to the last four, where they will face either Japan or Venezuela. "It's amazing," Italy and Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino sai......

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