The Toros del Este continue to strengthen their roster of native players after general manager Jesús Mejía announced the free agency signing of infielders Gustavo Núñez and Ronny Rodríguez, relievers Wirfin Obispo and Luis Santos, as well as Utility Pablo Reyes.
With these there are nine players signed by the romanense franchise in the first days since free agency came into effect.
Núñez, a three-time Gold Glove winner, is coming off a good season with the Estrellas Orientales where he hit .279 with an OBP of .353 with 18 runs scored, six RBIs and five stolen bases in the regular series, while in the playoffs he averaged . 328 with a .388 on-base percentage, nine runs scored and six RBIs. Obispo has been one of the best relievers since he debuted with the Estrellas Orientales in the 2007 season. For life in the Dominican league, he has a 2.38 ERA with 255 strikeouts, 105 walks and just 149 hits allowed in 215.1 innings, with a WHIP of 1. In the postseason, the right-hander is 7-5, 2.22 with 8 saves.
Ronny Rodríguez will wear the orange jacket for the second time in his career, the “Mao’s Feline” reinforced the Bulls in the 2018-19 Round Robin. Rodríguez made his debut in the 2011-12 campaign with the Stars and instead came to the Águilas in the 2015-16 season.
