Darell Hernaiz hit a 374-foot dwelling run to left subject within the tenth inning Saturday evening, lifting host Puerto Rico to a 4-3 World Baseball Classic victory over Panama at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan.
Hernaiz, 24, an infield prospect with the Athletics who hit .231 with two dwelling runs and 16 RBIs on the main league stage final season, is a local of San Juan. He additionally singled within the fifth inning and is batting .333 for the match after homering off Panama’s Severino Gonzalez.
Jose Espada picked up the win in reduction, throwing two innings whereas permitting two hits. He struck out one batter and was the fourth pitcher out of the bullpen after Eduardo Rivera began for the hosts. Puerto Rico improved to 2-0 in Pool A through the walk-off win.
Panama fell to 0-2 with the loss after Ariel Jurado began the sport, throwing 5 scoreless innings. He struck out 4 and allowed three hits earlier than giving approach to the bullpen. Panama used 5 relievers.
Hernaiz’s heroic shot resulted within the second walk-off win of the day within the WBC. In Miami, Ozzie Albies hit a three-run homer within the backside of the ninth inning to steer the Netherlands over Nicaragua at loanDepot Park.
