Photo: Taken from CNA

Teams Choose Reinforcements for the IV Cuban Baseball Elite League

The six teams of the IV Cuban Baseball Elite League, which begins on May 2nd. Finalized their reinforcements in a videoconference from the Miramar Business Center in Havana.

Under the direction of Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo, president of the Cuban Baseball Federation. The selection process unfolded with a series of rounds that alternated between ascending and descending order. With an element of unpredictability in the final rounds, which were decided by a draw.

In the first four rounds, the teams chose exclusively from a pool of players selected by the National Commission. From the fifth round onward, more options were opened. Allowing the inclusion of players from the National Series. Cubans residing abroad, and athletes from qualified teams who were not part of the final roster.

The tournament, which will pit the six best teams from the last National Series against each other. It will be played from May 2nd to June 19th in a 40-game qualifying round. Also before moving on to the semifinals, scheduled for the end of June.

Moreover the semifinals of the IV Cuban Baseball Elite League. Scheduled for June 21st-30th, will be a best-of-seven series. With travel days after the second and fifth games. The final, under the same format, is scheduled for July 2-10.

Requested reinforcements:

Matanzas Crocodiles: Yulieski Remón (GRA), Sammy Benítez (GRA), Yanielquis Duardo (SSP). Rafael Álvarez (CMG), Jenier Álvarez (PRI), José Carlos Quesada (VCL), and Naykel Cruz (MTZ).

Las Tunas Lumberjacks: Yankiel Mauri (SSP), Islay Sotolongo (CFG). Fernando de la Paz (CVA), Mailon Tomás Alonso (VCL). Enyer Fernández (GTM), Osmán Caruncho (VCL) and Rodolfo Soris (CMG).
Holguin Cubs: Leonel Moas Jr. (CMG), Luis Vicente Mateo (CFG), Richel López (CFG). Juan Danilo Pérez (GRA), Rubén Rodríguez (LTU), Leonardo Alarcón (GRA) and José Luis Braña (SSP).

Industrialists from Havana: Yunier Batista (CVA), Fernando Betanzo (SSP), Taylon Sánchez (PRI). Alberto Emiliano Hechavarría (IJV), Félix Rodríguez (CFG), Jonathan Bridón (CVA) and Alexei Ricardo (GRA).

Mayabeque Hurricanes: Frederich Cepeda (SSP), Yordanis Samón (CMG), Yeison Martínez (SCU). Leodan Reyes (PRI), Frank Denis Blanco (PRI), Yohannis Hernández (SSP) and Yansiel Ajete (PRI).

Artemis Hunters: Harold Vázquez (SCU), Raidel Sánchez (SCU), Juan Manuel Pérez (PRI). Alexei Ramírez (PRI), Erlis Casanova (PRI), Yordanis García (IJV) and Dairon Casanova (VCL).

With information from CNA

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