Cubs' Pedro Ramirez plays through sadness, worry as countrymen deal with aftermath of Venezuela earthquakes

Cubs infielder Pedro Ramirez faced significant emotional distress following two earthquakes in Venezuela. While he initially received confirmation that his family was safe, the situation deteriorated after a second quake. Ramirez learned from Venezuelan reliever Daniel Palencia that conditions had worsened, leading to a period of uncertainty when his mother failed to respond to texts. Meanwhile, New York Times photographer Adriana Loureiro Fernandez documented the devastating scenes on the ground in the aftermath of the disasters.