Cuba Makes History at the Baseball5 Youth World Championship

Cuba made history again by defeating Chinese Taipei with grit and heart. Once again lifting the crown of the 2nd Baseball5 Youth World Championship held in the Mexican city of Tepic.

Futhemore with scores of 5-4 and 13-3, the Cubans prevailed this Saturday with explosive play. Fast attacks, defenses that resembled walls, and reflexes worthy of felines. The victory reaffirms their dominance in the world rankings and consolidates Cuba as the undisputed birthplace of Baseball5.

From the first game to the final, the team dominated: Kenya, Spain, South Korea, Syria, and Lithuania fell to their frenetic pace. Mexico met Cuban strength in the semifinals. And undefeated Taipei could not hold off the onslaught in the final.

Players like Amanda Díaz, Adis Yudith Espinel, Arianna de la Caridad La O, Rachel de la Caridad Medina, Kevin Hidalgo-Gato. Yandro Moracén, Carlos Alejandro Rivera, and Rafael Alejandro Socarrás excelled with plays that combined cunning, speed, and pure passion.

Also at the helm, Sergio Arturo Pérez, along with Carlos Ernesto Preval and Eros Bernal, implemented the perfect strategy. That has made Cuba a world leader in the sport.

Moreover this game born on the Cuban streets pulses in every hit and catch. The victory was celebrated like a ritual. Every hug, every shout, was a reminder that Cuba not only dominates Baseball5. It lives it, feels it, and imposes it.

Also the tournament’s bronze medal was won by Venezuela, defeating the Mexican hosts on the same day.

With information from CNA

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