Upon receiving the team led by Cuban Alfonso Urquiola at Palacio de las Garzas (headquarters of the Executive), the president highlighted the consecration of the athletes, also holders of the biggest tournament in 2020.
Commenting on his passion for sports, which he practiced in his college years, Cortizo praised the enormous sacrifice that players and their family make, “getting up early, nutrition, training, it’s not easy, he said; and especially in times of pandemic ”, alluding to the impact of Covid-19.
He also exhorted the Chirican team to continue reaping successes for their territory and the country.
On behalf of the group, Einstein Gutiérrez, one of the gardeners, thanked the reception and everything that the current administration does in support of the sport; and on behalf of the players, he gave Cortizo an autographed baseball and a champion team jersey.
Chiriquí’s ninth won the 2021 title by prevailing with a powerful offense and a score of 11-3 against his rival Panama Metro, in the sixth of seven scheduled challenges in the final series.
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