Venezuela earthquake shakes baseball stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv player pleads for safety

A severe earthquake struck Venezuela overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with fears that the disaster could leave thousands dead. The impact was felt beyond the country’s emergency response and reached local sports as well.

During a game in Venezuela’s domestic baseball league, the ground began shaking and the entire stadium visibly moved. Players from both teams ran to the center of the field, following protocol to get away from buildings.

Among those alarmed by the situation was Maccabi Tel Aviv player Kerwin Andrade, a Venezuelan who posted on social media: “May God be with us all.” The article gives no further details on casualties or the outcome of the quake, saying only that the situation in Venezuela remained extremely serious.