{"id":2332714,"date":"2026-03-17T06:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2332714"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:23:13","slug":"alex-rodriguez-maikel-garcia-send-subtle-shade-at-royals-after-wbc-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/alex-rodriguez-maikel-garcia-send-subtle-shade-at-royals-after-wbc-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia send subtle shade at Royals after WBC win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/royals-news-alex-rodriguez-maikel-garcia-shade-kansas-city-wbc-win\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Alex Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia send subtle shade at Royals after WBC win;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Alex Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia send subtle shade at Royals after WBC win&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Alex Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia send subtle shade at Royals after WBC win<\/a> appeared first on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/wild-video-shows-indiana-football-011010999.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ClutchPoints&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Preferred Source by clicking here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The energy is crazy in Miami right now! The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/world-baseball-classic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:World Baseball Classic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;World Baseball Classic&quot;}\" class=\"link \">World Baseball Classic<\/a> is being held in loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, and it\u2019s been electric so far. Fans from every country flock to the stadium to watch their teams try to secure greatness. Monday night was special as well, as the fan darlings Italy took on Venezuela in the semifinals of the 2026 WBC.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In the end, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/venezuela-fans-love-ronald-acuna-035128905.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:it was Venezuela who came out on top;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;it was Venezuela who came out on top&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">it was Venezuela who came out on top<\/a> thanks to Royals All-Star infielder Maikel Garcia\u2019s heroics. After the game, though, Garcia was asked by former All-Star turned TV analyst Derek Jeter <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/Twitter.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/2033741209227956249?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:about the difference between the crowd tonight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;about the difference between the crowd tonight&quot;}\" class=\"link \">about the difference between the crowd tonight<\/a> and the crowd in Kansas City. Garcia responded by agreeing with A-Rod.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>It\u2019s worth mentioning that before the quote, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/maikel-garcia-felt-playing-venezuela-043728201.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Garcia praised the atmosphere of the World Baseball Classic in general;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Garcia praised the atmosphere of the World Baseball Classic in general&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Garcia praised the atmosphere of the World Baseball Classic in general<\/a>. The Royals pitcher remarked that the \u201cBig leagues is not like this. This is amazing. This is different. I think this is going to help me to play better in the big leagues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Garcia also said that Venezuelan veteran and long-time Royals catcher Salvador Perez told him that the World Baseball Classic will feel different than other tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore we got here, he told me about [how] it\u2019s different,\u201d Garcia said of Perez. \u201cWe played before in winter ball. This is different than winter ball. It\u2019s loud. There\u2019s a lot of people from different countries. We have to make the plays and play good. He\u2019s a great captain. He\u2019s helped me a lot in the big leagues and he did a great job last night. Thank God we have him here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela advanced to the finals of the World Baseball Classic after beating Italy 4-2. The Venezuelans found themselves down by 2 runs entering the seventh inning, but a three-run surge capped off by Garcia\u2019s go-ahead single secured the win for the Royal star\u2019s team. Venezuela will now take on Team USA for the chance to win their first WBC title.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia earned his first All-Star nod this year, batting a cool .286 while posting an OPS of .800 and hitting 16 home runs. The Royals hitter is batting .421 this WBC for Venezuela while having an absurd OPS of 1.134.<\/p>\n<p><em>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/bobby-witt-jr-makes-strong-110550911.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr. makes strong declaration after sending DR home;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Witt Jr. makes strong declaration after sending DR home&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Bobby Witt Jr. makes strong declaration after sending DR home<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><em>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/vinnie-pasquantino-says-quiet-part-010807260.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vinnie Pasquantino says quiet part out loud after Italy reaches WBC semis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Vinnie Pasquantino says quiet part out loud after Italy reaches WBC semis&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Vinnie Pasquantino says quiet part out loud after Italy reaches WBC semis<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia send subtle shade at Royals after WBC win appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The energy is crazy in Miami right now! The World Baseball Classic is being held in loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, and it\u2019s been electric so far. 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