Acuña Proudly Celebrates Venezuela's First WBC Title Win

A baseball title unleashes the happiness Venezuelans kept bottled up for years

There’s happiness, and then there’s Venezuelan happiness. It feels sweeter. Louder. Deeper. Maybe because it doesn’t arrive as often. Or because it has been repressed by security forces and self-censored to avoid jail. Or because it seems collectively and individually unattainable. But the nation felt it Wednesday. Its people cried, yelled, danced, hugged and drank after Venezuela’s 3-2 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classi…

Venezuela’s WBC title fueled by power, pitching, passion. – PR informa

Never has Venezuelan baseball had a night like this. (X via World Baseball Classic) By KATIE WOO / THE ATHLETIC Daniel Palencia’s 100 mph fastball blew past Roman Anthony. Then came euphoria. Palencia spun on the mound, chucked his glove toward the sky and collapsed under a sea of teammates in bright blue jerseys who had come pouring onto the field. Andrés Giménez crumpled to the ground near second base and began to sob. Over at third base, Maik…

Acuña Proudly Celebrates Venezuela's First WBC Title Win

Luisangel Acuña, a White Sox outfielder from Caracas, celebrated his brother Ronald Acuña Jr.'s emotional victory with Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. Although Luisangel did not participate, he expressed immense pride in Venezuela's first WBC championship win, particularly as Ronald played a pivotal role in the team's success. The victory was a significant moment for the brotherly bond and national pride for both players, highlight…