Updated: March 18, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Mexico defeats Puerto Rico 5-4, advances to World Baseball Classic semifinals (17 images)

Mexico posted a 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico Friday in Miami, advancing to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semifinals.

The flags of Mexico and Puerto Rico are displayed prior to the start of the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarter-final game between Mexico and Puerto Rico at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Friday, March 17, 2023. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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Mexico's Isaac Paredes (17) hits an RBI single against Puerto Rico in the seventh inning of the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game in Miami, Florida on Friday, March 17, 2023. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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Mexico's Luis Urias (3) hits an RBI single against Puerto Rico in the seventh inning of the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game in Miami, Florida on Friday, March 17, 2023. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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Mexico's Julio Urias (7) pitches against Puerto Rico in the second inning of the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game in Miami, Florida on Friday, March 17, 2023. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI

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