Through a statement, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) that received a communication from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) about the amendment in the licenses granted, which eliminate the impediment to players and employees affiliated with the MLB to join the ranks of Navegantes del Magallanes or Tigres de Aragua. Willson Contreras, José Altuve and Miguel Cabrera are some of the big leaguers that will be available
This Wednesday, November 30, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) reported that Major League Baseball (MLB) reinstated the Navegantes del Magallanes and Tigres de Aragua teams to the Winter League Agreement, so they can now have of Major League Baseball players or personnel.
“We have received a communication from OFAC about the amendment in the licenses granted, which eliminates the impediment to players and employees affiliated with the MLB, so that, from this moment on, they are eligible to participate in the Tigres de Aragua and Tigres de Aragua teams. Navegantes del Magallanes, in accordance with the criteria stipulated by the Winter League Agreement”, reads a community of the LVBP published on social networks.
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Official Statement @LVBP_Official pic.twitter.com/75SVeAn1eI
— #WithTodoYMás ⚾️?? (@LVBP_Oficial) November 30, 2022
In September The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) granted a license to Magallanes and Tigres de Aragua, so that they can establish relations with institutions and individuals in the United States.
After the sanctions imposed by the US in 2019, no player belonging to the Major Leagues was allowed to play in the LVBP, considering that it was linked to the government of Nicolás Maduro, since its first sponsor was Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
The measure initially affected the eight teams in the Venezuelan league. However, that same year the veto was lifted to six.
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League has the immense pleasure of announcing to the general public that the Tigres de Aragua and Navegantes del Magallanes teams received the license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States government (OFAC).
— #WithTodoYMás ⚾️?? (@LVBP_Oficial) September 30, 2022
Players available for the aforementioned LVBP teams
Aragua Tigers
- Willson Contreras (C), Puppies.
- Omar Narvaez (C), Brewers.
- Sandy Leon (C), Guardians and Twins.
- Jesus Aguilar (1B-BD), Marlins and Orioles.
- avisail garcia (O.F.), Marlins.
- edward escobar (IF), Mets.
- Anthony Santander (O.F.), Orioles.
- Edward Olivares (OF), Real.
- Miguel Cabrera (IF-BD), Tigers.
- Marvin Gonzalez (IF-OF), Yankees.
MAGELLAN navigators
- Luis Rengifo (P), Angeles.
- jose altuve (2B), Astros.
- Deolis Guerra (P), A’s (rehabs from Tommy Johnn Surgery)
- elvis andros (SS), Athletics and White Sox.
- Brusdar Graterol (P), Dodgers.
- Luis Torrens (C), Sailors.
- Jose Ruiz (P), White Sox.
- Luis Arraez (IF-OF), Twins.
- Francisco Alvarez (C), mets.
- Joseph Gregory Castillo (P), Parents.
- Tucupita Marcano (IF), Pirates.
- martin perez (P), Rangers.
- Rene Pinto (C), Rays.
- Antonio Senzatela (P), Rockies.
- edward rodriguez (P), Tigers.
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