Japan's pitcher Rintaro Hirama throws the ball during an exhibition baseball game between Venezuela's Professional Baseball League All-Star team and Japan's Breeze team at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Japan's pitcher Rintaro Hirama throws the ball during an exhibition baseball game between Venezuela's Professional Baseball League All-Star team and Japan's Breeze team at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

General view during an exhibition baseball game between the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League All-Star team and the Japan Breeze team at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

General view during an exhibition baseball game between the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League All-Star team and the Japan Breeze team at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Japanese players listen to the national anthem of their country during an exhibition baseball game between the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League All-Star team and the Japan Breeze team at the Simon Bolivar Monumental Stadium in Caracas on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Venezuelan veterinarian Enrique Azuaje pose for a picture at the aviary of The Red Siskin Initiative at the Leslie Pantin Zoo in Turmero, Aragua state, Venezuela on December 4, 2024. The small cardinal (Spinus cucullatus), was featured on what was once Venezuela's highest denomination bill, inspired songs, is the name of a baseball team and even a highway tollbooth. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Red Siskin birds (Carduelis cucullata) are pictured in an aviary of The Red Siskin Initiative at the Leslie Pantin Zoo in Turmero, Aragua state, Venezuela on December 4, 2024. The small cardinal (Spinus cucullatus), was featured on what was once Venezuela's highest denomination bill, inspired songs, is the name of a baseball team and even a highway tollbooth. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Red Siskin birds (Carduelis cucullata) are pictured in an aviary of The Red Siskin Initiative at the Leslie Pantin Zoo in Turmero, Aragua state, Venezuela on December 4, 2024. The small cardinal (Spinus cucullatus), was featured on what was once Venezuela's highest denomination bill, inspired songs, is the name of a baseball team and even a highway tollbooth. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)