Venezuela's first World Baseball Classic crown came with the ⁠largest share of a record $37 million prize pool. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/19/baseball/venezuela-wbc-prize-money/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #venezuela #worldbaseballclassic #netflix
Venezuela players to split share of record $37 million WBC prize pool

MLB's tournament rights contract with Netflix in Japan, estimated to be worth more than $100 million, ​contributed to the boost in the prize pool.

The Japan Times