"Team Italy has yet to lose a game, going 4-0 (including a win over Team USA) in pool play and taking down Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals. They'll send veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to the mound at 8pm ET in Miami to take on Team Venezuela, who will counter with young righty Keider Montero."
"Venezuela, meanwhile, rosters Luis Arráez, Eugenio Suárez, Salvador Pérez, Maikel Garcia, Ronald Acuña Jr., Wilyer Abreu, Jackson Chourio and the Contreras brothers (among others). Will Italy be able to pull another rabbit out of their hats, or will Venezuela stop their Cinderella run?"
"Vasil himself said Sunday morning that 'something just didn't feel right' during his start and that the team is running additional tests to figure out a path forward. Vasil, 26 later this week, was one of the team's most effective relievers last year with a 2.50 ERA in 101 innings of work."
Team USA advanced to the World Baseball Classic finals after defeating the Dominican Republic. Tonight's semifinal matchup features undefeated Team Italy against Team Venezuela, with Michael Lorenzen starting for Italy and Keider Montero for Venezuela. Italy has won all four pool play games and defeated Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals, while Venezuela recently beat defending champion Japan. Venezuela possesses a stronger roster featuring multiple MLB stars including Ronald Acuña Jr., Luis Arráez, and Salvador Pérez, whereas Italy relies on Vinnie Pasquantino as their primary established hitter. Additionally, White Sox pitcher Vasil is undergoing evaluation for elbow soreness after leaving his weekend start early, with further testing needed to determine the severity and treatment path.
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