Suárez's Historic Double: Reds' Lineup Shines

0:00On March 26th, Eugenio Suarez made history for Venezuela with a game-winning RBI double against the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship. Now the 34-year-old is back with the Cincinnati Reds, where he started his second-stint Thursday as the designated hitter batting fifth-in. Their season opener against the Boston Red Sox, Suarez signed a $15 million contract before spring training after playing for Arizona and Seattle. He spent seven seasons with the Reds from 2015 to 2021, smashing 189 home runs there, including 49 in 2019. That ninth inning double on March 17th in Miami drove in the winning run for a 3-2 victory, a moment still buzzing across Venezuela. Suarez called it one of the best experiences of his career, and fans keep sending him videos and messages. The Reds plans to honor him and teammate Thomas Vera with pre-game ceremonies Sunday for their World Baseball Classic role.

1:00Saturday he'll get the Luis Eparicio Award from Reds Hall of Famer, Dave Concepcion, for top Venezuelan player performance last year, when he hit 49 homers, fifth-in-the-majors, and drove in 118 runs, fourth overall. With all-star Elie De La Cruz batting third, Rookie South Stewart cleanup, and Suarez fifth, the Reds lineup looks strong at Homer Friendly Great, American Ballpark. After grabbing the National League's final wildcard spot last season, they're chasing back-to-back post-season for the first time since 2013, riding that Venezuela momentum. That's the story for today, MLB News, today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.