Group USA Ditches Silver Medals After WBC Loss to Venezuela

A number of disgusted gamers on Group USA have been seen ripping their silver medals from round their necks earlier than even attending to the dugout after their surprising 3-2 loss to Venezuela within the World Baseball Traditional on Tuesday.

Group USA was attempting to rally from behind your complete recreation, solely incomes their first runs within the eighth inning when Bryce Harper smashed a house run, driving in a teammate on the similar time to tie the sport. The tie was rapidly damaged, although, when the Venezuelans earned that last run within the ninth at loanDepot Park in Miami. And Group USA was unable to do something extra, giving the sport to Venezuela.

Proper after the sport, the 2 groups have been handed their medals, gold to Venezuela and silver to the USA. Nonetheless, it was very clear that the People have been bitterly disenchanted by the loss, as a number of the gamers ripped off their second-place medals in disgust earlier than even reaching their dugout, whereas the Venezuelans celebrated on the sphere.

The cameras caught American gamers Mason Miller, Kyle Schwarber, Logan Webb, and Bobby Witt Jr. all dejectedly pulling their medals off their necks simply minutes after receiving them, TMZ Sports activities reported.

In feedback after the sport, U.S. star Bryce Harper was blunt; he’s not a fan of second place. Harper mentioned he’s “not O.Okay. with profitable silver.” However he did reward the Venezuelans and mentioned they earned their gold. “They’re on prime,” Harper admitted.

Followers had combined reactions to the gamers being to publicly disgusted with their silver medals. Some have been sympathetic with the gamers and their disappointment, whereas others felt it was “classless” to take away their medals in public like that.