WBC Final showed world why Eugenio Suárez is so beloved by Mariners fans

Mar 17, 2026; Miami, FL, United States; Venezuela third baseman Eugenio Suarez (7) reacts after hitting a RBI double against the United States in the ninth inning during the 2026 World Baseball Classic Championship game at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesThe World Baseball Classic isn't just a chance to pull for your country. It's also a chance to pull for your guys to own an increasingly large stage. Eugenio Suárez did exactly that for Venezuela in the WBC Final, and then he showed why Seattle Mariners fans still count him as one of theirs.

It wasn't merely the game-winning double in the ninth inning, though that obviously helped. It was…