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Venezuela Earthquake Impacts Athletes as Footballers and Baseball Players Search for Their Families
The devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela has also affected the country's sports community, with several athletes desperately awaiting news about loved ones.
The tragedy reaches Venezuela's sports community
The devastating earthquake that struck Venezuela has left widespread destruction across the country, and the impact has extended far beyond homes and businesses. Members of the nation's football and baseball communities are among those anxiously awaiting news as rescue operations continue.
One of the hardest-hit areas has been La Guaira, where multiple buildings collapsed following the powerful back-to-back earthquakes, leaving rescue teams searching through the rubble for survivors.
Athletes wait for news about their loved ones
According to Venezuelan media reports, players, team personnel, and relatives connected to professional baseball organizations were staying at the Hotel Eduard's, which reportedly collapsed during the earthquake.
Among those linked to the hotel were relatives of former Major League players Gorkys Hernández and Eliezer Alfonzo, while reports also indicated that former MLB pitcher Jenrry Mejía managed to survive the collapse.
Videos shared on social media show athletes gathered outside the destroyed building as they await updates on family members and friends who remain unaccounted for.
Footballer makes emotional plea
The tragedy has also affected the football community.
Argentine defender Lucas Trejo, who plays for Marítimo La Guaira, took to social media to ask for help after losing contact with his family following the earthquake.
"I haven't heard anything from my family. Please pray for them. I want to believe they weren't there," Trejo wrote, reflecting the anguish being experienced by countless families as rescue efforts continue.
Rescue efforts continue as the toll rises
Emergency crews remain deployed across the affected regions as authorities continue searching collapsed buildings and assisting survivors.
Officials have confirmed dozens of fatalities and hundreds of injuries, though those figures are expected to rise as rescue teams gain access to additional disaster sites.
As Venezuela faces one of the most devastating natural disasters in its recent history, the country's sports community joins the rest of the nation in hoping for positive news while rescue operations continue around the clock.
