Chicago Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki leaves Japan’s WBC quarterfinal after suffering an apparent knee injury

Chicago Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki left Japan’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela on Saturday after suffering an apparent knee injury while he was caught stealing.

Japan’s Seiya Suzuki leaves WBC quarterfinal after appearing to hurt leg on slide

Japan’s Seiya Suzuki left a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela after appearing to hurt his right leg while he was caught stealing in the first inning.

Venezuela defeats Japan 8-5, knocks out defending WBC champion: Live updates and reaction

Wilyer Abreu's no-doubt three-run home run in the sixth proved the difference as Venezuela upset Shohei Ohtani and Japan

Samurai Japan’s identity crisis led to WBC disaster

Whatever the case, Samurai Japan has a major decision to make between now and then: It has to figure out what it wants to be. Because the Japanese received a definitive verdict on the state of their game in their 8–5 loss to Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the WBC. What they’re doing isn’t working.

WBC Daily: Japan's Reign Ends; Italy's Espresso-Fueled Run Continues

Catching up on all day's action from the World Baseball Classic.