Rodríguez, Chávez, and Pérez inducted into Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame

Francisco “El Kid” Rodríguez, Endy Chávez, and Tomás Pérez have been inducted into the Class of 2026 of the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame. The three former Major League Baseball players were selected by the Contemporary Committee, receiving 78%, 76%, and 75% of the votes respectively.

Rodríguez, a prominent reliever, played 16 MLB seasons and recorded 437 saves, including a Major League record of 62 saves in a single season in 2008. Chávez played 13 MLB seasons and is a legend in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) with the Navegantes del Magallanes. Pérez played 12 MLB seasons and is among the top ten hitters in LVBP history with over 1,000 hits.

Additionally, the Historical Committee unanimously inducted the Venezuelan national team that won the 2026 World Baseball Classic after defeating the United States 3-2 in the final.