2024-02-15 09:59:18
Text: Editorial Cuba Noticias 360
Foto: RL Hevia
Cuba has a total of 19 players contracted in different leagues around the world in the first month of 2024, revealed Yosvani Aragón, currently responsible for this area within the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB), on the television program Bola Viva.
The former pitcher from the province of Sancti Spíritus, who served for some time as national commissioner, reported that the agreements are distributed between leagues in Japan, Canada, Italy and Mexico, with that of the country as well. ethical as more relevant due to the quality it presents.
In the land of the rising sun will continue one more season the stellar pitchers Liván Moinelo and Raidel MartÃnez, already established at the top level of that demanding circuit. Other figures such as Frank Abel à lvarez and Ariel MartÃnez will also try to secure their permanence, while young prospects Carlos Monier, DarÃo Sarduy and Cristian RodrÃguez will live their first experience in that nation.
Meanwhile, one who finished his passage through that baseball was great Guillermo GarcÃa but will now head to Canada, where experienced RaÃol González and serpentiners Naykel Cruz and Yadian Martánez will also play.
For their part, two of Cuba’s best hitters in recent years will try their luck in the upcoming Mexican Baseball League. These are Yoelkis Guibert and Yurisbel Gracial, the latter brand new MVP of the recently completed II Elite League and with a vast career in Japanese baseball.
The main news in the hiring list comes with Italy, where six Cubans will soon appear, including three Industriales pitchers, which will significantly weaken the capital team’s staff for the 63rd National Series.
In general terms, the provinces of Havana and Pinar del RÃo contribute four players each, while three are from Matanzas, two from Santiago de Cuba and Villa Clara. Finally, Mayabeque, Isla de la Juventud, Ciego de Ávila and Granma appear with one athlete per capita.
It is fair to clarify that this relationship responds only to the players contracted under the protection of the FCB, since there is a significantly higher number of players who also play in foreign leagues without ties to the sporting apparatus of the FCB. island.
One of the best-known cases is that of Yadir Drake from Matanzas, a member of several national teams in recent years such as the one that attended the V World Classic. The outfielder and first baseman who recently played in the Venezuelan League playoffs will also do so in the All-Star Series that will be held in Matanzas in a few days.
The governing body of baseball in Cuba announced this Thursday the news of the incorporation of the stellar player with his team from Matanzas, one of the four that will animate the contest. Likewise, this competition will feature a selection of the best exponents from the rest of the provinces and two other teams from Mexico and Venezuela.
FCB hiring list – January 2024
Japan
Carlos Monier (SCU)
Liván Moinelo (PRI)
Frank Abel à lvarez (PRI)
Raidel Martínez (PRI)
Cristian RodrÃguez (VCL)
DarÃo Sarduy (VCL)
Ariel Martinez (MTZ)
Mexico
Yoelkis Guibert (SCU)
Jurisbel Gracial(MTZ)
Italia
Reemberto Barreto (IND)
Jorge Alomá (IND)
Juan Xavier Peñalver (IND)
Raymond Figueredo (IND)
Jonathan Carbó (IJV)
Frank Luis Medina (PRI)
Canada
Raúl González (CAV)
Nike Cruz (MTZ)
Yadián MartÃnez (MAY)
Guillermo García (GRA)