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Posted on 03/18/2026 2:05:22 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
After logging his biggest hit of the tournament, pulling a changeup into the gap in left-center field, Eugenio Suarez glided into second base and raised his arms high in the air as his Venezuela teammates emptied from the dugout to celebrate at home plate. Not too long after, Venezuela was officially on the top of the baseball world. Suarez’s go-ahead double in the ninth inning lifted Venezuela to a 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday at Miami’s loanDepot park in front of an announced crowd of 36,190 that was primarily Venezuelan supporters. It’s Venezuela’s first World Baseball Classic title in six iterations of the tournament. Japan has won three times (2006, 2009, 2023), while the Dominican Republic (2013) and United States (2017) have won once each. “We were feeling at home,” said third baseman Maikel Garcia, was named tournament MVP. “There were more Venezuelan fans than American fans. We were used to this at stages, but not the American players. And that was clear during the game.”
Emotions quickly hit the team after Daniel Palencia struck out Roman Anthony to end the game. Palacio threw his glove in the air and fell to his knees in front of the mound. A dogpile proceeded to form there as the dugout and bullpen cleared. Multiple players had Venezuelan flags draped around their necks. And yes, the tears flowed. “Our country deserved this game,” star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. said. They played for more than themselves. They played for their families, for their country, for their people back home dealing with the political upheaval and uncertain future."
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When Venezuela beat Italy, President Trump "joked" about making it the 51st state. ("STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?") I wonder if the offer still stands!
When you get rid of Maduro good things start to happen.
The entire classic was great...a lot of talented teams got pretty far, like Italy. Italy? You kiddin me?
So hats off the Venezuela...great game.
That’s “hats off to...”
The offending fingie has been severely chastized...
The brilliance of Trump continues to amaze me. He’s a magician. He pulled Venezuela out of the hat.
These Venezuelans have established great ties with America. Soon may will be playing in the Big Leagues.
This Victory is a great thing for re-establishing freedom inside Venezuela.
Well said. It lifts the spirits of those yearning for freedom in Venezuela.
Venezuela is having a good year.
Lots of great ballplayers from Venezuela, Miguel Cabrera among them.
The entire Venezuelan team is already in MLB.
Trump continues to act like a 79 year old juvenile. While seemingly congratulating Venezuela, he manages to both denigrate them and the United States team with another childish Truth about somebody being the 51st state. Thankfully, he kept himself away from the WBC and didn’t show up to the event and make it all about himself.
It would be cool to add a team or two from Venezuela to MLB!
And the Cuba!
21 to 24 of the “Italy” players were US born of their 30 man roster.
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