All-Star Perez with different pitch, sings Venezuelan anthem
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — This was a distinct sort of pitch for All-Star pitcher Martín Pérez, who’s enjoying for his native Venezuela within the World Baseball Classic.
Pérez sang the Venezuelan nationwide anthem earlier than the group performed an exhibition sport Wednesday night time in opposition to the Houston Astros.
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The Texas Rangers left-hander passionately sang “Gloria al Bravo Pueblo” whereas standing behind residence plate earlier than the sport. Holding his cap over his coronary heart, his voice was sturdy all through the tune that took about 1 minute, 40 seconds to sing. Many followers dressed within the maroon and yellow of Venezuela sang together with him.
When finished singing, and with the microphone nonetheless in his left hand, Pérez pumped that fist towards the Venezuelan group lined up in entrance of the primary base dugout. That group included second baseman Jose Altuve, who was enjoying for his native nation in opposition to his MLB group. Altuve goes into his thirteenth season with the Astros.
Pérez then raised each arms to acknowledge the group earlier than tipping his cap along with his proper hand towards the Houston gamers on the opposite aspect.
The lefty, who additionally performed for Venezuela within the 2017 WBC, returned to the Rangers final season. He was 12-8 with a 2.89 ERA in 32 begins and was an All-Star for the primary time.
Venezuela begins WBC pool play Saturday in Miami.
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