Carlos Gonzalez is planning on playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic in March, and would like to get in shape by playing in his country's winter league this season for Aguilas del Zulia.
However, the Rockies outfielder said he still would need the green light from the club to do so.
"The ideal thing for me would be to play [in Venezuela] and prepare myself better for the WBC, but that's a decision that has to be consulted with the Rockies," Gonzalez told Wilmer Reina of the Versión Final newspaper in his hometown of Maracaibo after conducting a baseball clinic for more than 50 youth players.