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Eugenio Suarez, the man who hit the game-winning RBI double to lift Venezuela over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, touched on his faith during his post-game interview.
“I mean, what can I say about this? It’s amazing. God is good, all the glory to the Lord Jesus. He was with us the whole time,” Suarez told FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal after being asked about his emotions after the 3-2 win over the United States
“We have to glorify, put his name before everything. No one believed in Venezuela, but now we have [won] championship today. This is a party for everyone [of Venezuela].”
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Eugenio Suárez of Team Venezuela reacts after hitting an RBI double against Team United States during the ninth inning at loanDepot park on March 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Suárez shared his belief on Monday night after Venezuela came from behind to defeat Italy when he hit a solo home run. But he knew the job wasn’t done with one more game left on the schedule before he and his teammates — whom he called family — returned to their MLB clubs.
It was a dominant performance by Venezuela at loanDepot Park on Tuesday night, a surprising showing in which Team USA was held to just two hits and four total baserunners when Bryce Harper came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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However, the game turned on its head when Harper hammered an Andres Machado fastball over the center field wall to tie the game at two runs apiece. The momentum shift was palpable, but Suarez found himself in a good position to bring it back to the Venezuelan dugout.
Eugenio Suárez of Team Venezuela celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Team Italy in the fourth inning at loanDepot Park on March 16, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
When Javier Sanoja stole second base, Suárez didn’t miss a 3-2 changeup in the heart of the plate from Garrett Whitlock, who drove it to left-center field for the game-winning hit.
He stood on second base and immediately looked skyward, prompting Rosenthal to ask—what exactly did he say?
“I was just praying at that point,” Suarez said. “I pointed to my family out there — they were happy for me. God is good, man. God is good.”
Venezuela’s upset of Team USA, one of the most stacked lineups the Stars and Stripes has fielded in this tournament, marked the country’s first-ever WBC win. That’s why everyone, from players to coaches, was emotional in the on-field celebration after the game.
Eugenio Suárez of Team Venezuela reacts after hitting an RBI double against Team United States during the ninth inning at loanDepot park on March 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“The union – we’re together all the time. We’re not just teammates, we’re all family,” Suarez added. “This team is great – we are family here. That’s why we play with passion, with love, because we feel it on our shirt. We feel our country on the front of us. That’s why it means a lot to us as players, as people, as people and as Venezuelans. Now we are the champions.”
