PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After firing the ball across the diamond for the final out of a 4-2 win over Venezuela, United States third baseman Todd Frazier found closer David Robertson near the mound and wrapped him in a hug. Soon, the entire team huddled in the infield at Clover Park, bouncing up and down, yelling and spraying alcohol as if they had won a championship.
Although Olympic baseball may not be as big of a priority in the United States as in other parts of the world, Frazier said that earning a spot in the Summer Games in Tokyo was one of the best moments of his baseball career, which includes 11 years in the major leagues and two All-Star selections.