A group of major leaguers from Venezuela is speaking out against President Nicolas Maduro's crackdown on anti-government protests, which has left more than 30 people dead.
In a video published Monday night on social media, 13 players including Kansas City's Salvador Perez, Cincinnati's Eugenio Suarez and Pittsburgh's Francisco Cervelli call on Maduro's government to stop beating back demonstrators who for the past month have paralyzed Venezuela, pushing for the embattled socialist's departure.
"We're not speaking as players but as citizens who love their country," said Cervelli, a catcher, wearing his uniform and standing in front of a Venezuelan flag.