[ESP|ENG] Finalmente | Opinión
Las similitudes la verdad que son muy acertadas, pues la selección española a lo largo de los años y por mucho tiempo hasta ese 2010, había desarrollado un muy buen fútbol y excelente jugadores, a nivel mundial siempre habían generado altas expectativas, pero luego quedaban eliminados prematuramente. Esto contrasta con el béisbol en Venezuela, que todo el tiempo se parte como favorito en cualquier torneo en este deporte, pero que al final, nunca se había ganado nada a nivel de selección nacional como lo ocurrido el pasado día martes en la ciudad de Miami, al derrotar al poderoso equipo de los Estados Unidos 3x2, en contra de muchas cosas, en una competencia de muy alto nivel y reconocida a nivel mundial.
A few days ago, I read a comment on Web 2 from someone who said they knew nothing about baseball, that their favorite sport was soccer, and that—given the impact the Venezuelan national baseball team and the tournament known as “The World Baseball Classic” were having in Europe—they needed to understand what the Caribbean country’s success in that competition meant using soccer analogies; The closest comparison to what happened with Venezuela in 2026 at the Classic, in terms of soccer at the World Cup, is the Spanish national team in 2010, which became world champion for the first time in its history.
The parallels are actually quite apt, since the Spanish national team, over the years and for a long time leading up to 2010, had developed a very strong style of play and produced excellent players; on the world stage, they had always generated high expectations, but then they would be eliminated early on. This contrasts with baseball in Venezuela, which is always the favorite in any tournament in this sport, but which, in the end, had never won anything at the national team level—until last Tuesday in Miami, when it defeated the powerful U.S. team 3-2, against all odds, in a high-level, world-renowned competition.
Desde el terreno de juego | On the field
El estratega venezolano junto con su amplio cuerpo técnico, llevaron a cabo una estrategia, que la verdad es propiamente del fútbol, rotaron y dosificaron a los peloteros, y los llevaron de una manera tal, a qué se desgastasen físicamente lo menos posible. En el béisbol, se requiere de actividad constante para mantener el "Time" a la hora de hacer swing a una pelota, pero al parecer, ese tiempo en el bate ya lo tenían los jugadores venezolanos, y bien guardado, pues este humilde servidor, los vio muy fuera de tiempo en los juegos de preparación previo al inicio del torneo, pero creo todo formaba parte de un magnífico plan.
Throughout this tournament for Venezuela, there was a lot of talk about how advantageous it would be to finish first in their group, thereby avoiding Japan in the subsequent rounds. Of course, from the outside, as fans of the sport, we saw things as very straightforward in that regard, but for Venezuelan coach Omar López, that was something he didn’t care much about, as he argued that to become champions, they had to beat the best teams, and in a tournament of this nature, that was bound to happen sooner or later, and the matchup against a powerhouse would occur in the second round or in the grand final.
The Venezuelan manager, along with his large coaching staff, implemented a strategy—one that is actually more typical of soccer—rotating and pacing the players, and managing them in such a way that they would wear themselves out as little as possible. In baseball, constant activity is required to maintain "timing" when swinging at a ball, but apparently, the Venezuelan players already had that timing at the plate—and well-preserved at that—since this humble servant saw them very off-timing in the exhibition games leading up to the start of the tournament, but I believe it was all part of a magnificent plan.
Los seleccionados de Italia y Estados Unidos, ya formarían parte de la historia de este camino al título, es decir, era algo que debíamos atravesar y consumar técnicamente para concretar el campeonato, suena ambicioso, de confianza en el ánimo y autoestima esto, pero fue así, el elenco de Venezuela se vio muy fuerte luego de haber superado a Japón, que lo hizo lucir invencible, un gigante que estaba dormido y en deuda con el béisbol, quedando demostrado que Venezuela, es una potencia ahora de manera legal en el deporte del guante, el bate y la pelota. Que triunfo para un país que vive, respira y sueña béisbol todos los días de su vida.
As Venezuelans and fans of the game, we knew how important it was to beat Japan in the quarterfinals; getting past that hurdle cleared the way for us, not just on the field but also mentally. It was a huge upset that made waves everywhere, and we believe that right there, at that moment, the Venezuelan team truly won this classic, because we weren’t the favorites against the Asian team, and the players finally realized what they were capable of and just how strong and tenacious they were on the field.
The Italian and U.S. teams were already part of the story on this path to the title; in other words, they were a hurdle we had to overcome and technically dispatch to clinch the championship. That sounds ambitious, reflecting confidence and self-esteem, but that’s how it was. The Venezuelan team looked very strong after defeating Japan, which made them seem invincible—a giant that had been sleeping and owed a debt to baseball. It was proven that Venezuela is now a legitimate powerhouse in the sport of the glove, the bat, and the ball. What a triumph for a country that lives, breathes, and dreams of baseball every day of its life.
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