Venezuela’s manager Luis Sojo has selected former Major Leaguer Freddy Garcia to start their Premier12 opener on November 10 against Mexico. The veteran right-hander is currently playing for the Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League. The 39-year-old had a 156-108 record with an ERA of 4.15 with eight different organizations. In 2005 he won the World Series with the Chicago White Sox. He has some familiarity with Taiwan, having pitched in the Chinese Professional Baseball League with the EDA Rhinos in 2014.