By agcoeficiente10 on Skatehive
In the World Baseball Classic final, excitement and expectations were sky-high for Venezuela, but everyone knew that their opponent, the United States, was a tough team to beat. Still, I must say that Venezuela’s fans kept their faith intact. Venezuela started with Eduardo Rodríguez on the mound, who was outstanding. For the first five innings, he kept the U.S. lineup completely in check. 3rd Inning: Venezuela struck first. With aggressive baserunning, they managed to score the first run, 1-0, igniting the stands at Loan Depot. In the 5th inning, a solo home run extended the lead to 2-0. The stadium in Miami felt like a branch of the monumental Simón Bolívar Stadium in Caracas. Heading into the eighth inning with a lead that felt solid, but facing a team like the U.S. that you can never take for granted. With a man on base, Bryce Harper hit a monumental home run deep into center field that tied the game at 2-2. At that moment, the stands fell silent, recalling ghosts of past classics.