WBC: Venezuela Announces Team Captains for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. ... With Pérez and Altuve at the helm, the team will look to exceed expectations and make their mark on the tournament.

Altuve, of course, sustained a fractured thumb playing in the 2023 WBC when he was hit by a pitch. The injury required surgery and caused Altuve to miss the first 43 games of the major-league season.