Bryce Harper, a baseball player who loves baseball, expressed pride in the game's cultural and aesthetic value in the World Baseball Classic finale against Team USA. The game, which included a home run by Harper, was marked by a celebration of Venezuela's victory over Team USA, the greatest victory in Venezuela's baseball history. Harper expressed his appreciation for the shared value of baseball, stating that it's America's pastime and its ability to share it with other countries makes it better by its existence. The WBC also allowed Harper to play for his country, allowing him to express his own personal feelings about the game. The tournament's finale highlighted the importance of combining cultures and pride in baseball.