{"id":165854,"date":"2026-03-18T03:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=165854"},"modified":"2026-03-18T03:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:13:06","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-exclusive-stolen-glory-shocks-team-usa-after-the-2-3-collapse-against-venezuela-americas-biggest-stars-are-quietly-pointing-straight-at-the-umpiring-crew-wit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=165854","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 EXCLUSIVE: STOLEN GLORY SHOCKS TEAM USA \u2014 After the 2\u20133 collapse against Venezuela, America\u2019s biggest stars are quietly pointing straight at the umpiring crew, with one moment in the final now being whispered as the turning point that changed everything. Inside sources hint at rising frustration led by Aaron Judge, as players question decisions they refuse to publicly explain. What really happened in those final innings is now becoming the detail everyone is trying to uncover..ll \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">&#8220;STOLEN GLORY?&#8221;: MLB SUPERSTARS LASH OUT AT &#8220;AMATEUR&#8221; OFFICIATING AFTER DRAMATIC WBC FINAL LOSS TO VENEZUELA<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"806c1c5e-a8be-4238-af97-6401094c2ddf\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_i\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_i\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_i\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgDEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">MIAMI \u2013 The 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) final was supposed to be a global celebration of the sport. Instead, the final out at loanDepot Park was drowned out by a chorus of boos and a firestorm of fury. Team USA\u2014a roster worth billions in MLB contracts\u2014fell 3-2 to Venezuela in a finish they are calling &#8220;the greatest heist in international sports history.&#8221;<\/strong><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"3f916fd9-27b9-4861-b44e-9b4d2950f397\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_n\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_n\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_n\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgEEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fsgn2-9.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/650650058_122124930543077754_1543041461428594676_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=103&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=7b2446&amp;_nc_ohc=Cg79uIa_da4Q7kNvwHNuVvC&amp;_nc_oc=AdnlDaJkTn8Rrh5ZwOmTEvMTSdI4_l9IYrvKXPQSO9dgjqfdlw_MG2yfQrOMjM9ZW2c&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fsgn2-9.fna&amp;_nc_gid=ELmum-rnINxz5PSWc1c5UA&amp;_nc_ss=8&amp;oh=00_AfxjiOi_q9Dl9YgQoFuJYhvmV44_WOitZXog_DxZ5osOmQ&amp;oe=69C005E4\" alt=\"C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 l\u00e0 h\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh v\u1ec1 v\u0103n b\u1ea3n\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">From Peak Hope to Total Frustration<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"523efab6-2afd-4e04-b65c-1a54207fb1aa\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_s\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_s\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_s\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgFEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAA\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Entering the final as heavy favorites, Team USA brought a literal &#8220;Dream Team&#8221; to the diamond. Fans expected a masterclass in skill, but the reality on the field was dictated by something else entirely: a &#8220;strike zone&#8221; that seemed to shift with the wind.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"c952aa8c-87d6-43ca-b000-b6839d913d53\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_w\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_w\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_w\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgGEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">From the early innings, icons like Mike Trout and Mookie Betts were seen shaking their heads in disbelief as pitches clearly outside the black were called strikes. The frustration bubbled under the surface like a ticking time bomb, and it finally detonated in the game&#8217;s closing moments.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"8bca15cc-ab13-405c-9f0b-56b8432aef5d\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_10\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_10\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_10\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgHEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">The Fatal 9th: A &#8220;Dagger&#8221; from Inexperienced Hands<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"8ae3da78-19df-4b48-9e07-850b54c1e39a\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_15\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_15\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_15\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgIEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEICBAA\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEICRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">With Venezuela clinging to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 9th, the U.S. had the tying run on base. The stadium held its breath as young phenom Roman Anthony stepped to the plate. With a 2-strike count, the Venezuelan pitcher threw a slider that visibly darted off the outside corner. Anthony, showing veteran discipline, laid off the pitch and began to unbuckle his shin guard to take his base.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"48d3ce9f-3744-49b8-a7a7-8348e50cab24\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_19\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_19\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_19\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgJEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEICRAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Then came the shock. The home plate umpire emphatically pumped his fist:\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;Strike three! Out!&#8221;<\/strong><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"b8d9fdb3-e358-4d70-ae4e-3caeecde35a3\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_1e\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_1e\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_1e\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgKEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIChAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEICxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The U.S. dugout erupted. Anthony stood frozen, dropping his bat in pure shock, while Manager Mark DeRosa sprinted onto the field, face crimson, pointing directly at the umpire. It wasn\u2019t just a missed call; it was a championship-deciding error.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"0ea1093e-a1ef-4abb-bd2f-a1f3ca7348e7\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_1i\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_1i\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_1i\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgLEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEICxAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">&#8220;An Insult to Professionalism&#8221;<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"d27c03ef-cd88-4c86-ba48-fbeabb7e2269\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_1n\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_1n\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_1n\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgMEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDBAA\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">In the post-game press conference, the air was thick with resentment. Mike Trout\u2014usually the poster boy for stoicism\u2014did not hold back.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"1df3141a-99b8-4e72-81c9-4ccb940fe45b\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_1r\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_1r\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_1r\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgNEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDRAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;We\u2019re talking about a world-class stage with the best athletes on the planet. Yet, the organizers put people in charge who clearly don&#8217;t understand the rhythm of an MLB-level game,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0Trout said, his voice trembling with anger.\u00a0<em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;They were overwhelmed by the moment. Those calls weren&#8217;t just mistakes; they were a total lack of experience. They stripped away a month of our hard work with one emotional wave of a hand.&#8221;<\/em><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"31244cd1-72c5-43a9-8c47-f9fca07602f3\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_1x\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_1x\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_1x\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgOEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDhAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Bryce Harper was even more biting in his sarcasm:\u00a0<em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;If this is how the WBC wants to grow the game, they\u2019ve failed. You can&#8217;t bring in umpires who have never seen 100-mph sinkers and expect them to call the biggest game of our lives. Venezuela played hard, but tonight, the umpire decided who won.&#8221;<\/em><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"63dba36d-adcf-49d5-b890-016330338f9c\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_22\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_22\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_22\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgPEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDxAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSPvlS2hAF2Gx8zK-hqdYtYbqXF6kTae361Ng&amp;s\" alt=\"Ch\u1ec9 t\u00ednh ti\u1ec1n chu\u1ed9c l\u00e0 2 ngh\u00ecn t\u1ef7' X\u1ea5u h\u1ed5 qu\u00e1 \u0111i! Tr\u1eadn \u0111\u1ea5u th\u1ee9 9 c\u1ee7a M\u1ef9 '19  c\u1ea7u th\u1ee7 t\u1ef1 h\u1ee7y di\u1ec7t' Brazil gi\u00e0nh chi\u1ebfn th\u1eafng 15-5 [2026 WBC] | STARNEWS\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">Expert Analysis: The &#8220;Diversity&#8221; Loophole<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"f6eac02c-fe19-42a1-a742-b1d59b0581db\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_27\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_27\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_27\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgQEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEIEBAA\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIERAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The core of the American grievance lies in the WBC\u2019s &#8220;International Umpiring&#8221; policy. To ensure global representation, officials are pulled from various leagues worldwide. However, critics argue the gap in skill levels is too wide to ignore.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"dbb22a12-d750-441f-8215-773bde649a47\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_2b\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_2b\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_2b\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgREAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIERAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIEhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">ESPN analysts pointed out that the home plate umpire\u2019s strike zone was inconsistent throughout the night. This left American hitters\u2014who are trained to recognize a strike zone down to the millimeter in MLB\u2014completely lost and defensive.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"e1942bc9-9899-499f-9164-5fe5e6ae06d5\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_2f\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_2f\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_2f\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgSEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIEhAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIExAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;Human error is part of the game, but systemic incompetence in a World Final is unacceptable,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0one veteran broadcaster noted.\u00a0<em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;The U.S. stars felt like they were forced to play a different sport with different rules than the ones they dominate every day.&#8221;<\/em><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"57938444-403c-4785-a4b6-3c55fbfb0aa8\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_2l\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_2l\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_2l\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgTEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIExAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">A Tarnished Title?<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"91f19b14-1b7d-4a2a-96d5-732b1f90e330\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_2q\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_2q\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_2q\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgUEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEIFBAA\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIFRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Venezuela celebrated their first-ever WBC title with pure elation. Their grit and heart cannot be denied. However, in the eyes of the American fans and the MLB&#8217;s elite, this trophy will forever carry an asterisk.<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"7904eb3f-b0f4-40dd-ab5c-9c0de35b1674\" aria-label=\"Xem c\u00e1c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng li\u00ean k\u1ebft c\u00f3 li\u00ean quan\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=M2nP8b_2u\/C5gNJc;aria-label=M2nP8b_2u\/bOjMyf;class=M2nP8b_2u\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA7rLDuqiTAxXuzTgGHSIcAvAQye0OegYIAQgVEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIFRAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIFhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The outcry from Team USA isn&#8217;t just &#8220;sore losing&#8221;\u2014it\u2019s a demand for change. 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