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Valencia honors Venezuela after HR in MLB debut

Eduardo Valencia made history on Thursday with a home run in his first plate appearance for the Tigers, then got emotional while thanking his family and home country of earthquake-rocked Venezuela.

Published July 10, 2026, 5:03 AM

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Valencia honors Venezuela after HR in MLB debut

Eduardo Valencia made history on Thursday with a home run in his first plate appearance for the Tigers, then got emotional while thanking his family and home country of earthquake-rocked Venezuela.

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Valencia honors Venezuela after HR in MLB debut

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