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Insurance Rule Blocks Rojas' Final Season with Venezuela

2/10/2026

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A World Baseball Classic insurance rule bars insuring contracts after players turn 37.
Miguel Rojas, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder, turns 37 on February 24 and cannot be insured, blocking his final-season Venezuela representation.
Other stars, including Jose Altuve and Francisco Lindor, are affected.
Rojas criticized the policy, stating it limits opportunities for older players to represent their countries.

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A World Baseball Classic insurance rule bars insuring contracts after players turn 37.
Miguel Rojas, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder, turns 37 on February 24 and cannot be insured, blocking his final-season Venezuela representation.
Other stars, including Jose Altuve and Francisco Lindor, are affected.
Rojas criticized the policy, stating it limits opportunities for older players to represent their countries.