After the capture and removal of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the Trump administration, Venezuelans in the US are feeling hopeful. It has made them even more proud to cheer for a team with Venezuela emblazoned across the chest.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — One by one, they dropped to the ground in elation.

Venezuela's 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball Classic championship game was seen by 10,784,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes, nearly double the 5.4 million who watched Japan defea...