Salvador Perez Leads Venezuela to Historic WBC Title

Salvador Perez provided veteran leadership throughout Venezuela's run to their first World Baseball Classic championship. Perez scored the opening run in the 3-2 final victory over Team USA and was praised for his elite pitch framing and guidance of the pitching staff, including Eduardo Rodriguez, who pitched 5.1 scoreless innings in the final. Reflecting on the emotional victory, Perez joked that he felt like he could retire after achieving such a career milestone.