Daniel Palencia shows off his WBC gold medal as he rejoins Chicago Cubs: ‘I knew that moment was mine’
- Posted on March 21, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Daniel Palencia shows off his WBC gold medal as he rejoins Chicago Cubs: ‘I knew that moment was mine’

Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia, who earned the save for Venezuela in the WBC final, has plans for his gold medal: “I’m going to sleep with it.”