MIAMI — What is joy? How does such a little word convey such a big idea? The answers could be found in how Venezuela bounced Japan from the World Baseball Classic earlier than the three-time champions ever knew.
There was joy in the beat of the dugout djembe drums, the ones that belong to pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and are at the heart of the one of the most joyful pregame celebrations you will ever find. Players call upon one another to dance in the middle of their circle while keeping the rhythm of the drums with their clapping hands and shouts.
