MIAMI -- After watching Luis Arraez drive in two runs for Venezuela in its opening win, Willson Contreras wanted the world to know what he thought of his teammate. “Arraez is a great player,” Contreras said of Arraez, who owns a .317 career average and only 36 home runs. “He was born, I would say, in the wrong time, but it's true: Luis Arraez is a great hitter. I just wanted to say that.” 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B (Houston) & Pool D (Miami) presented by Capital One • How to watch games live • Scores and schedule • Standings and tiebreakers • Tickets and venues • Rosters • Players by M
MIAMI -- After watching Luis Arraez drive in two runs for Venezuela in its opening win, Willson Contreras wanted the world to know what he thought of his teammate. “Arraez is a great player,” Contreras said of Arraez, who owns a .317 career average and only 36 home runs. “He was born, I would say, in the wrong time, but it's true: Luis Arraez is a great hitter. I just wanted to say that.” 2026 World Baseball Classic Pool B (Houston) & Pool D (Miami) presented by Capital One • How to watch games live • Scores and schedule • Standings and tiebreakers • Tickets and venues • Rosters • Players by M