{"id":771485,"date":"2026-07-01T05:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/771485\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T05:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:59:17","slug":"mlb-players-union-to-donate-1m-for-venezuela-earthquake-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/771485\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB, Players Union to donate $1m for Venezuela earthquake relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Volunteers Volunteers search for missing persons in La Guaira, Venezuela, Monday. (EPA-Yonhap) <\/p>\n

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association announced Tuesday that they will jointly donate $1 million to support recovery efforts in Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that recently struck the country.<\/p>\n

The donation, which will be distributed through the American Red Cross, is expected to fund emergency relief supplies including temporary shelters, clean drinking water and medical aid for affected communities.<\/p>\n

Venezuela, one of Latin America’s baseball powerhouses, had 60 players on MLB rosters as of Opening Day this season. The country also captured its first-ever World Baseball Classic title in March, defeating the United States 3-2 in the championship game.<\/p>\n

Several MLB clubs have also launched their own efforts to support Venezuela, with some teams wearing caps embroidered with the initials “VZ” as a sign of solidarity and support for recovery efforts.<\/p>\n

The Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres have pledged donations of $100,000 each, while the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers have each begun separate fundraising campaigns.<\/p>\n

Venezuelan-born MLB players, including San Diego star Fernando Tatis Jr., have also joined fundraising efforts to assist their home country.<\/p>\n

In South Korea’s KBO League, Hanwha Eagles infielder Yonatan Perlaza, who is from Venezuela, appealed for support through the club’s official YouTube channel following a game on Sunday.<\/p>\n

(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. \u2014 Ed.)<\/p>\n

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