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Who Is Darell Hernaiz? Meet A's Minor Leaguer Who Hit Walk-Off HR for Puerto Rico in WBC Game vs. Panama

Hernaiz's 374-foot home run in the 10th inning secured Puerto Rico's second consecutive Pool A win despite missing star players, advancing their World Baseball Classic momentum.

Summary by Sporting News
The A's minor league third baseman hit the second walkoff home run in WBC history to lift Puerto Rico over Panama in extras.

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With the game tied to three races in the lower part of the tenth inning, Darell Hernaiz connected a decisive quadrangular to Panamanian relevista Severino González, unleashing the euphoria at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Hernaiz’s baton became the first gold home run (walk-off) in Puerto Rico’s history at the World Baseball Classic. Panama reached the ninth episode with a 2-1 lead, but Puerto Rico reacted to tie the match and force the extra entries, …

SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico’s team beat Panama on Saturday 4-3 in the second day of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. A Darell Hernaiz home run decided to win the Puerto Rican team. In the lower part of the 10th inning and with the 3-2 scoreboard in favor of Panamanians, Heliot Ramos started in second base by applying the ‘tie breaker’ rule. He advanced to third with hit in Luis Vázquez’s painting and later sc…

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Telemundo de Puerto Rico broke the news in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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