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After two powerful quakes razed his home in La Guaira, Venezuela, Yeferson Seijas and his family shelter in a makeshift tent while he pursues a dream of reaching the Major Leagues and lifting his family out of poverty.
Yeferson Seijas, a 12‑year‑old baseball prodigy from La Guaira, Venezuela, trains in a makeshift tent after two powerful earthquakes destroyed his home and claimed the lives of several friends.
After two powerful earthquakes destroyed his home in La Guaira, Venezuela, 12‑year‑old baseball prodigy Yeferson Seijas continues to train in a makeshift tent, supported by his community and a trainer who sees MLB potential.
A 12‑year‑old baseball player from La Guaira confronts the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that destroyed his home, claimed friends, and intensified a national crisis, while the sport he loves offers a beacon of hope.