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Brewers' Luis Lara announces winter league plans after memorable rookie season

The Brewers' rookie outfielder is ready to get back on the field.
ByTyler Koerth
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Oct 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Luis Lara (18) runs onto the field during player introductions before game one of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
Oct 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Luis Lara (18) runs onto the field during player introductions before game one of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Following their World Series Championship victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, one might expect the Milwaukee Brewers players to take some time to unwind, celebrate their accomplishment, and enjoy the next four months off before reporting to Spring Training in February. That is, of course, assuming a work stoppage from collective bargaining negotiations doesn't delay the start of the next season.

However, as Pat Murphy made clear during the team's championship run, the Brewers are a team full of gamers who aren't content to simply sit back and relax. That includes outfielder Luis Lara, who signed a seven-year, $31 million contract extension in June, made his MLB debut shortly thereafter, ultimately helped bring a World Series championship to Milwaukee, and now has his sights set on making his Venezuelan Winter League debut during the offseason.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Luis Lara hopes to join Venezuelan Winter League's Tiburones de La Guaira in the coming weeks

El Nacional, a Venezuelan news outlet, recently shared a video featuring the World Champion Lara participating in a parade celebrating him and his accomplishments in his hometown of Veroes. According to the translation, Lara also revealed that he plans to suit up in the Venezuelan Winter League in just two weeks, hoping to play for Tiburones de La Guaira.

If Lara's plans come to fruition, it would mark the first winter league appearance of the soon-to-be 22-year-old outfielder's career. Participating in winter ball is far from uncommon among international players, with Brewers teammate Jackson Chourio serving as a notable example. Chourio has suited up for Águilas del Zulia, a league rival of Lara's Tiburones de La Guaira, in each of the past five winters, appearing in anywhere from six to 21 games per season.

It would be an exciting opportunity if Lara's able to suit up for La Guaira this winter, as the baseball world awaits clarity on what the 2027 MLB season will look like. Lara's decision is further evidence of the competitive, gamer mentality that is within the Brewers clubhouse. Even after reaching the pinnacle of the sport and winning a World Series championship, this group clearly isn't content to rest on its laurels.

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