Clutch Cubs vs. Venezuelan Vets: USA Seeks Dominance in 2023 World Series!
Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic. One key for López and Venezuela in Tuesday night's championship game was that he talked some MLB team executives into dropping their initial limitations. U.
S. manager Mark DeRosa accepted such restraints.
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic. Major league clubs routinely place restrictions on how national team managers can use pitchers at the WBC. One key for López and Venezuela in Tuesday night's championship game was that he talked some MLB team executives into dropping their initial limitations.
U. S. manager Mark DeRosa accepted such restraints.
That allowed López to pitch Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia for the second straight night and third time in four days. Palencia retired three straight batters to seal a 3-2 win. “I woke this morning, three text messages from different organizations trying not to pitch guys back to back,” López said before the game.