WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- This was a different kind of pitch for All-Star pitcher Martín Perez, who will be playing for his native Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Perez sang the Venezuelan national anthem before the team played an exhibition game Wednesday night against the Houston Astros.
The Texas Rangers left-hander passionately sang "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo" while standing behind home plate before the game. Holding his cap over his heart, his voice was strong throughout the song that took about 1 minute, 40 seconds to sing. Many fans dressed in the maroon and yellow of Venezuela sang along with him.