Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez played the role of the hero on the world stage Tuesday night.Suarez, playing for Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic championship game against the United States, delivered a go-ahead double in the ninth inning.With the score tied at two in the top of the ninth inning at Miami’s loanDepot Park, Suarez lined a double to left field off Garrett Whitlock, scoring a runner from second base to put Venezuela ahead 3-2.It came after a dramatic, two-run home run by Bryce Harper evened the score in the bottom of the eighth inning for the U.S.Suarez’s hit helped Venezuela capture its first ever title in the World Baseball Classic, which began in 2006 as a competition comprising the best players from countries around the world.Suarez signed a deal to return to Cincinnati this offseason after spending seven seasons with the Reds from 2015-2021.Now 34, Suarez enters the 2026 season with a reputation as one of baseball’s best power hitters and has lofty expectations for his first season back at Great American Ball Park.Entering this season, Suarez has 325 career home runs, including 49 last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners.
MIAMI —
Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez played the role of the hero on the world stage Tuesday night.
Suarez, playing for Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic championship game against the United States, delivered a go-ahead double in the ninth inning.
With the score tied at two in the top of the ninth inning at Miami’s loanDepot Park, Suarez lined a double to left field off Garrett Whitlock, scoring a runner from second base to put Venezuela ahead 3-2.
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It came after a dramatic, two-run home run by Bryce Harper evened the score in the bottom of the eighth inning for the U.S.
Suarez’s hit helped Venezuela capture its first ever title in the World Baseball Classic, which began in 2006 as a competition comprising the best players from countries around the world.
Suarez signed a deal to return to Cincinnati this offseason after spending seven seasons with the Reds from 2015-2021.
Now 34, Suarez enters the 2026 season with a reputation as one of baseball’s best power hitters and has lofty expectations for his first season back at Great American Ball Park.
Entering this season, Suarez has 325 career home runs, including 49 last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners.