"It's really tough,"
"I didn't know if I was going to be part of the team. I just wanted to be available. If something happened and I'm not part of the team in the first round, I can replace one of the players. I can be there for practice. I just wanted to be there and just wanted to be available for my country."
"My only question is: Why is it just with our countries [in Latin America], like Venezuela, Puerto Rico, a couple Dominican players?"
"I don't see that happening with the United States or happening with Japan. And I'm not trying to attack anybody, or attack what's going on ... but at the end of the day, it feels like it's just happening with the players that want to represent their coun"
A new World Baseball Classic provision bars insuring player contracts after age 37, preventing older players from participating. Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas, who turns 37 on Feb. 24, was denied the chance to play for Venezuela in what he called his final season, despite wanting to be available as a replacement or for practice. Insurance denials also affected stars such as Jose Altuve and Francisco Lindor. Puerto Rico reportedly could be without Carlos Correa, Victor Caratini, Emilio Pagan and Jose Berrios, prompting the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation president to consider withdrawing. Puerto Rico will host Pool A March 6-11 in San Juan.
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