The aforementioned secret was confirmed. Omar López will repeat as a manager of Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic. The Federation has made an intelligent decision by designating it above Ozzie Guillén, as many wanted and according to social networks or any other.
The appointment was not circumstantial, López’s choice is logical and clear. It has proven leadership, knowledge of the game and a good connection with the players. In addition, the project they developed for the previous edition is given continuity.
Omar López has experience in high level baseball. His career as a coach in MLB, where he is for the second year as a banking coach of the Houston Astros, and a manager in Winter Leagues has demonstrated his ability to handle elite groups, read the game with precision and generate confidence in their directed ones, such as the players themselves have let it know. José Altuve, in February, after his change of position of the second to the right garden of the siders joked by saying: “I do not know what position I will play in the classic, you have to ask Omar.”
One of López’s strongest points is his closeness with the players. Many players who could integrate the selection have already worked with it and have known how to build relationships based on effective respect and communication. In tournaments such as CMB, where an error leaves you out, the good aura within the Clubhouse can be as important as the strategy, and having a leader who inspires confidence is fundamental.
López has proven to be a manager capable of adapting and making decisions under pressure. His experience supports that he can get out of pressing situations in a tournament where each game is crucial. It is not just names and statistics, but how to combine pieces at the right time and before top -level rivals.
Venezuela has had years of truncated expectations in the World Classic, and the fans are aware of performance that reflects the country’s talent. With López in command, the team has a clear address and a real opportunity to compete at the highest level. His appointment is not just a good choice; It is the right decision to keep the selection with the competitive spirit of 2023 and with the possibility of fighting for the title that has so downed.
