A 12-year-old baseball standout trains through tears after Venezuela quakes leave him homeless
The 12-year-old shortstop trains in an abandoned stadium while his family lives in a tent after earthquakes left about 18,000 Venezuelans homeless.
- Following the June 24 earthquakes that devastated La Guaira, 12-year-old baseball prodigy Yeferson Seijas continues training in a local field. He is among the roughly 18,000 people displaced by the disaster.
- While Yeferson and a friend were searching for a lost debit card, the June 24 disaster destroyed his family's apartment. His parents and siblings escaped, but now live in a makeshift tent on a field in Playa Grande.
- Trainer Franklin Longa identifies Yeferson as a potential Major League Baseball star, noting the boy's talent despite his trauma. Baseball offers hope for many, though participation has plummeted due to the country's protracted crisis and the pandemic.
- With his former backer among those lost in the disaster, Yeferson faces an uncertain future regarding his training and development. The Seijas family remains in a fly-infested shelter, unsure where the young shortstop will continue his baseball career.
- Despite the instability, Yeferson continues to practice with other displaced children in an abandoned stadium. "United, we are stronger," reads his jersey, reflecting the resilience of young Venezuelans striving to reach professional leagues.
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12-year-old baseball standout trains through tears after Venezuela quakes leave him homeless
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A 12-year-old baseball prodigy trains through tears after Venezuela quakes leave him homeless
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A 12-year-old baseball standout trains through tears after Venezuela quakes leave him homeless
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