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Herrera's go-ahead homer sends Colombia to World Baseball Classic

New York Mets infielder Dilson Herrera hit a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as Colombia beat Panama, 2-1, at Rod Carew Stadium on Sunday to advance to the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

With the game tied at 1, Herrera hit a 3-1 pitch off Panama's Manny Corpas deep past the left-field fence, lifting his right hand as he rounded the bases.

"It was amazing. Amazing," Herrera told MLB.com's Alex Espinosa. "First of all, I want to say thanks to God for everything. I was just trying to make good contact.