Julio Rodríguez on playing in the World Baseball Classic

Wed, Mar 4, 2026

Julio Rodríguez on what it means to take part in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Video Transcript

I mean, I just remember as a kid, you know, watching the, the World Baseball Classic all the time.

And, you know, to be able to play my second World Baseball Classic, different, definitely really excited to represent the country and, you know, definitely go for it, for it all and winning.

Is it a different energy when you got that name across the front representing your country?

I feel like there is nothing that can compare to that.

You know, when you're representing your country, your people, your neighborhood, and everything that made you you, I feel like, it, it, it always carry a different weight.

Now, we know you guys always have, like, epic celebrations when you all, when the team gets together.

I mean, you guys working on stuff already?

Is it, like, a TikTok dance type stuff, or what are we doing?

I mean, I feel like we get really spontaneous with it.

I feel like our culture is really colorful, so I know we're gonna come up with something for the team.

So I'm, I'm really excited for that