Brazilian baseball makes history at the Pan American Games
Brazilian baseball won its third consecutive victory at the Pan American Games in Santiago (Chile) and advanced to the super round, the decisive phase that will define the finalists. This Tuesday (24), the Brazilian team beat Cuba 4-2, in an exciting match. Before that, Brazil had already defeated Venezuela and Colombia, showing an impressive performance in Group B. The successful participation in the Pan is an incentive for Brazilian baseball, which was approved to be part of the 2028 Olympic Games program .
Next steps at Pan
The Brazilian Olympic Channel website is broadcasting the Pan American Games live. Brazil awaits the definition of the other classified in the group to find out when their next match will be.
In the super round, the first two placed in each group will compete. Brazil, having finished first in the group stage, will have the advantage of playing only two games in the decisive quadrangular. The second-placed team will have to enter the field three times.
Brazil's opponents in the super-round will be Panama and Mexico, who qualified in Group A. The third game in the quadrangular would be against the second-placed team in Group B, but as Brazil has won all of its matches so far, it is exempt from this clash. by the regulation.
The two best teams in the super round will compete for the gold, while the worst will compete for the bronze medal.
Highlight for pitcher Felipe Natel
Today's game once again featured the brilliant performance of pitcher Felipe Natel, known as Pelé, who had already stood out in the victory against Venezuela. However, he left the field injured before the end of the match, after being hit in the foot by a ball. Enzo Sawayama and André Rienzo took their place and, despite difficulties, managed to hold off Cuba's attack.
