Cuba debuts in the II Baseball Series of the Americas against the Leones de León. Two-time champions of Nicaraguan professional baseball. The team’s management has designated Randy Martínez, from Pinar del Rio, as the starting pitcher.
Signed by the Chunichi Dragons in the Japanese professional league. So the 22-year-old left-hander Martínez is considered one of Cuba’s top pitching prospects. For the upcoming international competitions.
Germán Mesa, manager of the island team, announced a lineup led by the experienced Roel Santos in left field. Former Major Leaguer Erisbel Arruebarrena at shortstop, and Yoelquis Guibert in center field.
Alfredo Despaigne, a slugger from Granma, was selected as the cleanup hitter and designated hitter. While Yoel Yanqui will bat fifth and play first base.
Yasiel González, from Holguin, will play right field, and Harold Vázquez will take the mound. While Cristian Rodríguez and Luis Vicente Mateo complete the lineup. Playing third base and second base, respectively.
On the first day of the competition, the Leones fell 5-2 to the Caimanes de Barranquilla of Colombia. The biggest upset came from the Argentine team Club DAOM. Also who defeated the Cañones de Willemstad of Curaçao 8-7. To close out the day, the Panamanian Águilas Metropolitanas also defeated the host Navegantes de Magallanes 8-7.
With information from CNA
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