Sometimes the wait just isn’t worth it. That was the feeling for Team Israel, the last team to play a game in Pool D. Team Israel was dominated by Venezuela 11-3 before a very pro-Venezuelan crowd. Venezuela was powered by Former Marlins hero Luis Arraez, who went 4-5, hit two home runs, and 5 RBIs. Arraez is not a known power hitter, but he delivered his second multi-homer game in his WBC career. Venezuela was also helped by the return of Eugenio Suãrez, who hit a bomb on his first at-bat of the tournament. Team Venezuela scored four runs in the first inning and five in the sixth inning to really put Team Israel away. Team Israel looked uncomfortable from the first start pitch. They had several defensive miscues and, to put it bluntly, looked overmatched from the start.
VENEZUELA BRINGS THE VIBES
One of the best aspects of the World Baseball Classic is the unique atmosphere every team brings to the park. The Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Venezuela all bring a unique vibe to Miami. It’s flags. It’s drums. It’s dancing. It’s the way they watch the game and support their team and country. It’s a joy to watch.
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