◆WBC Final: USA 2-3 Venezuela (March 17, Miami, Florida, USA - Lone Depot Park)

A. Machado, pitcher for Orix Buffaloes and representing Venezuela, was win pitcher in the final against the United States.

He took the mound in the 7th inning with two outs and a runner on first base, with the score 2-0, and successfully put out the fire. However, in the 8th inning, he gave up a crucial game-tying two-run homer to Harper. His teammates took the lead in the top of the 9th inning, making him the win pitcher in the crucial game. In this tournament, he made a team-high six appearances with ERA of 2.84, and contributed to the team's victory as a key part of their pitching formula.

pitcher, who is well-known in Japan, became a member of the world championship team, and on social media, congratulatory messages poured in, such as "World's best winning pitcher," "Congratulations Machado," "Glad he wasn't the scapegoat," and "He's going to become a dangerous world-class Machado."