Two teams with little tradition in baseball at the Pan American Games played the tournament’s final on Saturday, with Colombia ending as gold medalist after a sound 9-1 win against Brazil. Neither had ever been in the decider. Mexico finished with the bronze medal after beating Panama.
Colombia’s baseball players celebrate their gold medal victory over Brazil, at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Colombia’s Jesus Marriaga connects a double against Brazil during the baseball gold medal game, at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Colombia’s Dilson Herrera, a 29-year-old former infielder for the New York Mets and two other Major League teams, and Derwin Pomare gave Colombia had two RBIs in Santiago and led their team to its first Pan American gold medal. Colombia lost to Cuba and Brazil in its first two matches in the Pan American Games and was in the verge of early elimination. A win against Venezuela put Colombia into the final round, in which they beat Mexico and Panama to reach the decider.
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