Curaçao: The story of a father and son with big dreams in baseball
Curaçao’s 7-2 victory over Argentina this April 20, 2026 is not just a result; it is the reward of months of work and effort.
The island celebrates a historic baseball triumph in Panama, while in Panama, the family of a young baseball player with the surname Hortencia Decaster experiences this success with an emotion that goes beyond sports.
For Reangelo Germaine Hortencia Decaster, today’s success would not be possible without his family.
The Curaçaoan player began his baseball journey at the early age of 4. However, it was four years ago that his commitment reached an elite level, where his routine described by his father as “demanding” leaves no room for error. From Monday to Friday, he wakes up for academy training at 5:30 a.m., and on weekends he spends full days in games and competition.
And today, from Panama, where he is accompanying his son at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, his father, Giovanny Decaster, has been the main witness to this evolution. For Giovanny, seeing his son defeat a sports powerhouse like Argentina is confirmation that “all the effort has been worth it.”
“My son is a young man committed both to sports and to his studies. Success is not built only on the field, but through values and consistency off it,” Giovanny shared, who has become a fundamental pillar in the athlete’s development process.
With today’s score (7-2), Curaçao sends a clear message to the rest of the region, and Reangelo
