Former baseball player Eliezer Alfonzo searches for family after Venezuela earthquakes

The earthquakes, which occurred last week, have resulted in over 2,600 deaths and thousands missing. Alfonzo, a Venezuelan catcher who played for the San Francisco Giants, has been digging through the hotel ruins. His daughter and wife were on the fourth floor when the quakes struck.

Rescuers found their 3-month-old dog, Mila, alive, whose barking indicated possible signs of life. Alfonzo, 47, expressed hope, stating, "If my daughter's dog turned up, I think they're both there because I know they're quite resilient." Nearly 200 structures, including residential complexes, collapsed.

Miners from Tumeremo initially tunneled through the eight-story hotel's rubble before American rescuers arrived. Recent tests and trained rescue dogs have shown signs of life within the debris. Alfonzo, who manages the Delfines de La Guaira, remains hopeful, saying, "Until I have them in my arms, I'll continue to believe they're alive."

He plans to stay until the end of the search.