SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Carlos Gonzalez spends his summers in Denver, not far from Coors Field. He spends his off-seasons in Orlando, Fla. The Rockies’ all-star right fielder has cashed in on his baseball talents to create a comfortable life in the United State for his wife and three children.
But he remains a proud Venezuelan, despite the social and political turmoil that has gripped his native country. That’s one of the reasons why Gonzalez felt compelled to play in the World Baseball Classic and represent his homeland.
“It’s not a secret what our country is going through,” Gonzalez said.