It’s already a fact! The Venezuela selection will play the World Baseball Classic 2026 (WBC) with Omar López Like your manager. The news was confirmed on Wednesday through the social networks of Team Basbol Venezuela. In this way he assumes his second term with the Vinotinto in that tournament.
Statistics to be overcome for WBC 2026
The Creole strategist premiered at the head of the Vinotinto cast during the 2023 edition. Although the team had one of its best yields in the championship, in the end they were eliminated in the quarterfinals, something that left a bad taste between players and fans.
During the first round, Venezuela It was located in Group D together with the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Israel and Nicaragua. There, those directed by Omar López They had no mercy at their rivals and They won their four games. In addition, his balance was 23 races scored by just nine against.
-First Round Results:
- Dominican Republic 1 – 5 Venezuela
- Venezuela 9 – 6 Puerto Rico
- Nicaragua 1 – 4 Venezuela
- Venezuela 5 – 1 Israel
However, when everything seemed well aimed for the Venezuelan team, the final phase was not as planned. On that occasion they were measured to the United States, in the IoandEpot Park, and After dominating much of the game they ended up falling with slate from 9 to 7. That way they finished in the sixth place in the general table of the WBC.
Venezuelaunder the tutelage of Omar Lópezhit for .274 of collective average (tenths in the general), fired seven homers (tied in the third) and 46 hits (sixth), while he had .835 of PAHO (sixth).
For his part, his record of 4 victories and 1 defeat It was the best fourth of the tournament, the same position in which they remained regarding effectiveness (3.40). In addition, they were the third selection with more strikeouts (56), the fourth with fewer bases per ball (14), and the third with less allowed races (18).
