Cheerleaders twirl gleefully as Venezuelan and American teams triumph over Canadian squad in thrilling showdown!
MIAMI (AP) — Pablo Cuerta was watching batting practice before the U. S. -Venezuela championship game at the World Baseball Classic, when the realization hit him.
He couldn't lose. There were thousands of Venezuelans at the game in Miami on Tuesday night. There were thousands of Americans at the game as well.
And some — like Cuerta, a Venezuelan-American — got to basically cheer for both sides. His shirt: a Venezuela jersey. His hat: the Venezuelan team cap.
And draped over his shoulders, tied across his chest: the U. S. flag.
“I was born in Venezuela, and this country gave me the opportunity to come, to be a citizen,” said Cuerta, who drove from his home near Orlando for the final days of the tournament in Miami. “I appreciate both countries, you know. One, I was born in Venezuela.