Although no MLB team can afford to ignore the Venezuelan talent market, most are looking for other ways to sign up future stars, such as joint ventures with local teams.

尽管没有哪支大联盟球队会舍得放弃委内瑞拉的人才市场，但大多数球队正着眼于通过其他途径签约未来之星，比如与当地球队合资。

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Santana spent time Wednesday morning with his countrymen on the Venezuelan team, which originally he had hoped to play for in the WBC.

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Sporting his national tracksuit and with the gold medal around his neck, the 26-year-old student and Olympic first-timer hopped on to a carriage with an entourage of some 20 celebrating Venezuelan team-mates and fans.

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The left-hander struggled against an All-Star lineup Wednesday as the Venezuelan national team roughed him up for six hits and four runs en route to a 14-10 win in its final tuneup for the World Baseball Classic.

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