"We are family here. That's why we play with passion, with love - because we feel that jersey, we feel our country in front of us. That's why this is a lot for us as players, as people, as human beings and as Venezuelans. Now we are the champions. Nobody believed in Venezuela, but now we've won the championship."
"I've never seen any team celebrate and enjoy a victory more than Venezuela did. It means everything to them. That's what the World Baseball Classic is all about: pride in the country. The energy and emotion we saw in the WBC was absolutely breathtaking. In a private moment, players from Venezuela will tell you this is even bigger than winning the World Series."
Venezuela achieved an unprecedented victory in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final, defeating Team USA in Miami before a crowd exceeding 36,000 supporters. Eugenio Suarez delivered a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning to secure the championship. Venezuela had established an early 2-0 lead and overcame Bryce Harper's two-run homer in the eighth inning. The underdog victory held profound significance for Venezuelan players and their nation. Maikel Garcia earned tournament MVP honors with 10 hits, while Salvador Perez captained the team. The emotional celebration demonstrated the tournament's importance in representing national pride and identity.
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