Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will play for the Venezuelan national team at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, according to Venezuelan journalist Victor Boccone G.
Rodriguez is a returning pitcher for the Venezuelan team, which fell to the United States in the quarterfinals in 2023.
The native of Valencia pitched in one game in the last iteration of the tournament, a 4-1 pool play win over Nicaragua. The left hander gave up seven hits and one earned run over two innings before he was pulled.
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Gabriel Moreno, another Venezuelan Diamondback, has yet to be named to the World Baseball Classic squad, but has reportedly talked to the manager about playing in the tournament.
The official Venezuelan roster has yet to be announced but reportedly will be known on Feb. 3.
Salvador Perez, Ronald Acuna Jr., Andres Gimenez, Jackson Chourio and Eugenio Suarez will all reportedly take part for Venezuela, according to Boccone G.
Fellow Diamondbacks Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo will play for the Dominican Republic, while Corbin Carroll will play for Team USA.
Venezuela plays in Pool D with the Dominican Republic, Israel, Netherlands and Nicaragua. Its group stage games will be at loanDepot Park in Miami.
The World Baseball Classic runs from March 6-17 with the championship game in Miami. Unlike in previous years, no tournament games will be held in Arizona; however, some nations will play tune-up exhibitions games around the Valley before the tournament starts.
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