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Astros bench coach Omar López showed his ready to manage in the big leagues after emotional WBC win for Venezuela.
The US has relaxed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil group Petróleos de Venezuela, as the Trump administration seeks to open up the South American country’s oil sector and alleviate the global energy crunch caused by the Iran war.
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.
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.