Luis Lara isn’t wasting any time enjoying the view from the top.
After helping the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays, the rookie outfielder is already lining up his next baseball stop. Lara, who signed a seven-year, $31 million extension in June before making his MLB debut shortly after, now plans to head into winter ball and make his Venezuelan Winter League debut.
A recent video from El Nacional showed Lara taking part in a parade in his hometown of Veroes, celebrating both the championship and his rise. In the translation attached to the report, Lara said he expects to join the Venezuelan Winter League in two weeks and hopes to play for Tiburones de La Guaira.
If that happens, it would be the first winter league action of Lara’s career. He’ll soon turn 22, and his decision fits a pattern that’s become familiar for international players who want more reps instead of a long layoff.
Jackson Chourio is the clearest Brewers example. He has played winter ball for Águilas del Zulia, a rival of Tiburones de La Guaira, in each of the last five winters and has appeared in as few as six games and as many as 21 in a season.
Lara’s plan also says plenty about the Brewers’ clubhouse. Pat Murphy made it clear during the championship run that this group doesn’t just want to enjoy the moment and move on. Even after reaching the sport’s highest peak, the Brewers are still acting like a team full of gamers.
And with the baseball world still waiting for clarity on what the 2027 MLB season will look like, Lara’s next move adds another layer to a winter that already feels unusually active for a freshly crowned champion.
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