CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Venezuelan Sports Minister Franklin Cardillo holds up the World Baseball Classic trophy alongside Aracelis Leon, president of the Venezuelan Baseball Federation during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Fans celebrate the victory by leaning out of their homes during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Baseball fans celebrate the victory in the streets during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Baseball fans celebrate the victory outside the Miraflores Palace during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Baseball fans celebrate the victory in the streets during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Venezuelan Sports Minister Franklin Cardillo and Venezuelan Baseball Federation President Aracelis Leon with the World Baseball Classic trophy during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: A Venezuelan baseball fan dances in the street during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - MARCH 18: Baseball fans celebrate, waving a big Venezuelan flag during the celebrations after the 2026 World Baseball Classic final on March 18, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. (Photo by Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)