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Venezuelan MLB Players Are Speaking Out About The Crisis Back Home

At the start of this season, there were 76 Venezuelan players on MLB’s 25-man rosters—the third most represented nationality after American and Dominican. It’s estimated that 80 more Venezuelan will sign with teams this year. They leave behind family and friends in a country that is growing increasingly unstable.

New York Times: Venezuelan Baseball Players Love Their Chaotic Country From Afar

James Wagner of the New York Times has an interesting look at the state of baseball in Venezuela as the country has dealt with political and economic chaos over the last few years: Venezuelan Baseball Players Love Their Chaotic Country From Afar.