"Never give up, always stay strong. Thank God my wife, my mom, my daughter were there next to me to push me, keep my head up."
"I am very sad today. It's a real shame not to be able to represent my country and wear that flag on my chest. On this occasion, age was not just a number."
"The American squad tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-run homer by Bryce Harper, but in the top of the ninth, Venezuela responded. Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI double, and the Americans were unable to muster a run in the bottom of the ninth."
Brusdar Graterol, a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher recovering from shoulder surgery, celebrated in the clubhouse after Team Venezuela defeated Team USA 3-2 in the World Baseball Classic final. Graterol was unable to play due to his ongoing recovery but remains optimistic about the 2026 season. Teammate Miguel Rojas, also a Venezuelan Dodger, was excluded from the tournament due to insurance restrictions related to his age of 37, despite his recent World Series performance. Venezuela secured victory when Eugenio Suárez hit an RBI double in the ninth inning, preventing the American team from scoring in their final at-bat.
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