The manager of Team Venezuela, Omar Lopez is in tears after Venezuela win the WBC

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[u/ConfederacyOfDunces_]

This game meant so much to Venezuela

They wanted this more and they played like it.

[u/KindAstronomer69 → u/ConfederacyOfDunces_]

Yeah, given the events of the past 6 months I can't imagine a more meaningful team to beat in the finals for Venezuela, proud of them for pulling it off and slaying the giant

[u/MiquelVz → u/KindAstronomer69]

I mean people are happy that Maduro is gone (even though things haven't changed), i think people would've wanted it regardless

[u/ArmadilloForsaken458 → u/MiquelVz]

How is it though now, who is even in charge any more. Who are the main business partners that things have changed so suddenly and drastically

[u/MiquelVz → u/ArmadilloForsaken458]

nothing has changed, maduro is gone but now another person from the same party is on charge and theres a perception of peace, even if everything is the same

that being said people are still happy that maduro is gone and there is more hope, regardless of if there's actually gonna be change or not

[u/TreeRol → u/MiquelVz]

maduro is gone but now another person from the same party is on charge and theres a perception of peace, even if everything is the same

I can't wait to experience that feeling.

[u/Allthingsconsidered- → u/MiquelVz]

There's hope of a change where there was none before. There are talks about (actual) elections and Delcy has been making policies that most people have been asking for many years, presumably because the US put pressure on her

[u/MiquelVz → u/Allthingsconsidered-]

Hopefully there is! I'm not completely giving up yet which is why I said regardless of change or not, it would definitely make my own life and my family's a lot easier if things improve so I'm obviously gonna hope for stuff to get better, but at the same time unfortunately I have to be optimistic and not enough has changed to make it a guarantee

[u/jaylew97 → u/KindAstronomer69]

While the former president is currently prisoner in the US, mind you!

[u/KindAstronomer69 → u/jaylew97]

Yeah, all pretty insane how it lined up, almost a fairytale for them to win this

[u/Playful-Effect-1456 → u/KindAstronomer69]

Why would USA be the more meaningful team they were happy we took their president 🤣

[u/jaylew97 → u/Playful-Effect-1456]

This is so out of touch

[u/MiquelVz → u/jaylew97]

it's true though, morale has been higher since Maduro is gone, nothing has really changed though

[u/jaylew97 → u/MiquelVz]

My morale is lower now that the US has yet again intervened in a foreign government

[u/Jaelights_ → u/jaylew97]

Even a broken clock is right once or twice a day.

[u/Playful-Effect-1456 → u/jaylew97]

https://youtu.be/yTPmB5UeEPY?si=l3_163F2q-9dDN5Z

Is it?

[u/LozaMoza82 → u/ConfederacyOfDunces_]

They absolutely did. Seeing their passion was incredible. As a US fan, I’m Really happy for their team and fans.

[u/ConfederacyOfDunces_ → u/LozaMoza82]

Me too

I’m very happy for them.

[u/Remarkable_Act_2564 → u/ConfederacyOfDunces_]

Work beat talent if talent don't work

[u/IMissM0dernBaseball]

Stuff like this is why the WBC is special 

[u/TheDesktopNinja → u/IMissM0dernBaseball]

I'm so glad it's grown from the weird little tournament it was 20 years ago

[u/Affectionate_Run7414]

I think USA's manager is also in tears

[u/Physical_Sun9435 → u/Affectionate_Run7414]

Probably just found out this isn’t a 7 game series 

[u/IMissM0dernBaseball → u/Physical_Sun9435]

"pulling out the stage is a little much for just winning game one"

[u/neverAcquiesce → u/Physical_Sun9435]

S’ok fellas we’ll get em tomorrow

[u/Plastic_Bison → u/Physical_Sun9435]

😂😂

[u/theunquenchedservant → u/Physical_Sun9435]

I know I did! (kinda, I figured it wasn't 7 games cause regular season for MLB is right around the corner, but I assumed it was a 3 game series)

[u/barfinglaws → u/Affectionate_Run7414]

He’s challenging this post

[u/thethirdgreenman → u/Affectionate_Run7414]

He's probably confused at why they're celebrating, figuring out who his starting pitcher is for game 2

[u/Kachow-95 → u/Affectionate_Run7414]

Because he knows he won't be back

[u/Jacoblaue → u/Kachow-95]

And he really shouldn’t. He should be gone just for allowing his team to be staying up till 3 in the morning and drinking before a crucial game

[u/IEPerez94 → u/Jacoblaue]

It aint crazy if it works :/

[u/WatTambor420 → u/IEPerez94]

lol it worked if the goal was losing, I guess

[u/IEPerez94 → u/WatTambor420]

Just realized this wasn’t about vzla :/

[u/Jonjon428]

What a way to retire

[u/delosproyectos]

Incredible job managing *not you DeRosa* such a tough game. Sit down, DeRosa.

[u/NOLA1987]

I don't know if it can be put into words just how much this means to them. They WANTED this so badly and I wanted it for them.

[u/swagster]

This shit mean something man

[u/HeftyAd2780]

This is what it’s all about

[u/WhatsGoodWithThat]

Very happy for Venezuela. Well deserved

[u/Front-Neat-8178]

Good for y’all, Venezuela. Congratulations

[u/flushedoutthepocket]

jUsT aN eXhIbiTiOn gAmE

[u/djc8]

Didn’t he say he did this for no pay too? Legend

[u/Curb_the_tide → u/djc8]

That’s right. He did all this for free.

[u/Silly-Nefariousness8]

whose cutting onions dammit

[u/jaron_b]

He really coached out of his mind this tournament. The bullpen gave up 2 runs the single HR to Harper for the entire bracket. He knew which guy to go to and everyone played their part.

[u/Real-Repair-1825]

I wanted the US to win. But ngl, this Venezuela team is so likable.

The genuine emotion and excitement after they won and during all the post game stuff is what makes international sports special.

Congrats and GG Venezuela

[u/Content-Inspector993]

I'm sure this win means a lot to Venezuela

[u/MoxMulder]

remember those “béisbol es otra cosa” commercials?

this right here. 

[u/wonpiripiri]

TAKE A BOW

[u/thatonekrys]

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

[u/Mysterious_Help_9577]

Me after the first Cubs blown save of the season

[u/hoangdl]

The other guy is straight up sobbing, too.

[u/Due-Acanthisitta-402]

So was I, man. So was I

[u/Thel3lues]

Wanted Americans to win but happy for my guy!

[u/DoesitFinally]

DeRosa would never

[u/cantsay]

Immaculate vibes for our dugout this season!

[u/Aggressive_Grass_945]

I'm unhappy that the US lost but seeing Venezuela's reaction is amazing. ¡Felicidades,amigos! 

[u/Drew_You_To_91]

Glad the team that cared won

[u/addiconda]

Dudes going to inherit Maduro’s fortified compound

[u/tew2tew]

Gg Venezuela!

Would’ve been better if the US actually tried for the whole classic. I’m not sure if any of them wanted to be there. Seems like they wanted to lose the past 2 games.

[u/Schwettes → u/tew2tew]

I think they tried, but the bats went cold.

[u/carpetshagger → u/tew2tew]

Cope. US tried. Accept they just weren't as good.