Venezuela put the finishing touches on a spectacular run to the World Baseball Classic crown by shocking the United States in a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night. Eduardo Rodriguez, who has long been fighting to get back to the heights he enjoyed while being an integral part of the 2018 World Series-winning Red Sox, shined on the mound by throwing 4 1/3 innings of scoreless ball against a formidable American lineup.
Rodriguez was among the many Venezuelans showing open emotion after the final out was recorded and they could begin to savor their title. It was plainly obvious how much the accomplishment meant to those associated with the team.
