The iconic Frederich Cepeda, in addition to the pride of playing alongside his son for the first time in the upcoming National Series, has several statistical incentives to continue enriching his athletic resume.
With 26 seasons played, the Gallo Mayor occupies privileged positions in most of the offensive ranks of Cuban baseball. According to the archives of statistician Benigno Daquinta.
Cepeda will seek to continue distancing himself from the top of the list of hits. After surpassing the legendary Dánel Castro. Although it is unlikely he will reach 2,600 hits, a figure for which he would need to hit 63.
Meanwhile, the media spotlight should focus on Yordanis Samón, wearing the Camagüey Bulls uniform. Who could become the third player in Cuban baseball championship history to hit 2,500 hits if he manages to score 29 hits.
In doubles, the Sancti Spiritus native also occupies the lead with 487 doubles, but he’s behind Samón (478). Another fearsome hitter who specializes in two-base hits.
Two men are waiting to join the 300-double club, records they’ll almost certainly reach in the first few weeks of the competition. Yordanis Alarcón, from Las Tunas, is four short of reaching the milestone, and Dennis Laza, from Mayagüez, is one more.
Cepeda will become the second player with 1,500 RBIs in national series, for which he needs to drive in eight. With 20, he’ll move into first place on the all-time list, ahead of Orestes Kindelán.
No one is threatening Kindelán’s lead in the home run rankings (487), as his closest runner-up, Cepeda, has 377 home runs.
The news on that list should be dominated by Granma native Alfredo Despaigne, who with 13 home runs reaches 300, and Matanzas native Ariel Sánchez, now with Industriales, is two shy of 100 home runs.
Regarding pitching, each save by Guanajay native José Ángel García will set a record. His most immediate goal is to get four saves to reach 320.
As a testament to his prowess, it’s enough to note that the second-highest closer. Danny Aguilera, has only 149 saves, and among the active closers. Yanielquis Duardo from Sancti Spiritus is six shy of his 100th.
Another player who may make headlines this season is Villa Clara right-hander Alaín Sánchez, who is just two wins away from joining the 100-man club.
The 64th edition of the Cuban Baseball Classic begins on September 2nd, and from day one, statisticians, journalists, and fans will be focused on the performances of these players. Who are determined to set historic numbers in their respective careers.
With information from Norland Rosendo González/CNA
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