He also began to get involved in activities outside of the military school, playing baseball and softball with the Criollitos de Venezuela team, progressing with them to the Venezuelan National Baseball Championships.
Ia juga mulai terlibat dalam serangkaian aktivitas lokal di luar sekolah militer, bermain bisbol dan sofbol bersama tim Criollitos de Venezuela, melaju bersama mereka ke Kejuaraan Bisbol Nasional Venezuela.