Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic victory over the United States was an emotional one, as evident in their players’ reactions after the final out.The Giants had two representatives on the Venezuela squad that won gold, infielder Luis Arráez and reliever José Buttó. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale shared an anecdote Saturday illustrating what the win meant for Arráez, a native of San Felipe, Venezuela. Arráez was asked why he didn’t have his gold medal with him at spring training, like many of his international teammates.“I don’t have it. I gave it to my mom,” Arráez explained. “She’s the one who deserves it.’’ When San Francisco Giants 1B Luis Arraez was asked why he wasn’t wearing his WBC gold medal to the ballpark like most of his Venezuelan teammates: ‘I don’t have it. I gave it to my Mom. She’s the one who deserves it.’’ — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 21, 2026 Since Arráez plays professionally in the US, it probably is fair to say the chance to represent his country on the international level means a...