In venezuela, people live and breathe baseball, it is a big part of venezuela since the 20th century. In 1941 venezuela featured the “Heroes of '41,” the sport is part of the country’s DNA. In 1941 Venezuela's national team shocked the world when they won the amateur world championship. The win was celebrated all over venezuela. One of the best players right now is Ronald Acuna Jr. He is one of the best players because he won the NL Rookie of the Year and became very close to joining the 40-40 club in 2019. His stats are 41 home runs and 37 stolen bases. He is a three-time all-star and won three Silver Sludge awards. One of the best players in venezuela history is Luis Aparicio. He won 13 All-Star games with 9 golden gloves. His most talented ability is basesteling. He led his team in the AL in steals for 9 years. Overall venezuela has a great compassion for baseball and their teams are still growing strong.