MIAMI, United States. – Authorities of the Cuban Baseball Federation announced this Friday the list of 50 players for the fifth World Baseball Classicprecedent of the final list of 30 players that will be announced on February 7.
According to Juan Reinaldo Pérez Pardo, the national commissioner for the discipline, the objective of the sports authorities was to achieve a competitive team “that represents Cuba as it deserves.”
“We took into account the players who are part of domestic tournaments (national series, elite league), those hired by the Cuban Federation abroad and others of Cuban origin who want to play with Cuba. In addition, we prioritize the technical needs that the team could have at a certain moment to summon one player or another ”, explained the official at a press conference.
“Our purpose is not to make a constellation of stars, but to form a set that works, that covers some technical gaps and responds to us,” he added.
According to Pérez Pardo, quoted by cubadebateplayers who committed serious indiscipline at a certain time, such as abandoning the team representing Cuba in an international event, were excluded.
“This is very clear in the regulations of the Cuban competitive system,” he stressed.
The official added that the players who are in Cuba will gather from January 15 at the Latin American Stadium. He also announced that preparation matches have been agreed in Japan with Dragons, Giants and SoftBank, from February 19 to 23.
The 50 of the Cuba team
Receivers (5)
-Andrys Perez Garcia
-Oscar William Valdes Nogueira
-Lorenzo Quintana Fernandez
-Yosvany Alarcon Tardio
-Rafael Ramón Viñales Alvarez.
Infielders (12)
-Ariel Martinez Marrero
-Andy Ibanez Velazquez
-Bárbaro Erisbel Arruebarruena Escalante
-Luis Vicente Mateo Terry
-Guillermo Avilés Difurnó
-Yurisbel Gracial Garcia
-Dayan Garcia Ortega
-Pavel Rafael Quesada Pedroso
-Yoan Manuel Moncada Olivera
-Yadil Orestes Mujica Diaz
-Pedro Pablo Revilla Leyva
-Guillermo Garcia Garcia.
Gardeners (8)
-Raico Santos Almeida
-Yoelkis Guibert Steven
-Lázaro Robersy Armenteros Arango
-Roel Santos Martinez
-Luis Robert Moirán
-Yadir Drake Dominguez
-Yoennis Céspedes Milanés
-Alfredo Despaigne Rodriguez.
Launchers (25)
-Yoan Lopez Leyva (D)
-Elián Leyva Delgado (D)
-Yoennis Yera Montalvo (Z)
-Livan Moinelo Pita (Z)
-Carlos Juan Viera Alvarez (D)
-Raidel Martinez Perez (D)
-Yariel Humberto Rodríguez Yordy (D)
-Frank Abel Alvarez Diaz (D)
-Naykel Yoel Cruz Zaldivar (Z)
-Marlon Vega Naughty (D)
-Javier Mirabal Espinosa
-Roenis Elias Leliebre
-Franklyn Quintana Gamboa (D)
-Jonathan Carbó Campoalegre (D)
-Onelkis Garcia (Z)
-Alexander Valiente Rodriguez (D)
-Roberto Enrique Hernandez Navarro (D)
-José Ramón Rodríguez Menéndez (D)
-Yeudis Reyes Gamboa (D)
-Pavel Hernandez Bruce (D)
-Hermes David González León (D)
-Alberto Pablo Civil Hidalgo (Z)
-Dariel Gongora de la Torre (Z)
-Ronald Bolaños Coto (D)
-Luis Miguel Romero Mansfarroll (D).
DT: Armando Johnson.
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