MLB and Agents Assist Venezuelan Players Before Season

Major League Baseball will soon begin spring training on February 20, ahead of the World Baseball Classic starting March 17. However, the league faces challenges in ensuring Venezuelan players can return to the U.S. safely and legally due to recent political upheaval following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Agents are scrambling to secure visas for these players, with some teams taking proactive measures to facilitate their early arrival. Notably, players from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic constituted 25% of major league rosters last season, highlighting the urgency of the situation.

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