MADRID, Spain.- After months of controversy and the highly anticipated addition, this Friday the list of the 35 baseball players that will make up Team Cuba for the World Baseball Classic, which will take place from March 8 to 21, will be announced. 2023.
The preselection of Cuba Will be informed at a press conference at the Latin American Stadium at 5:00 in the afternoon.
This Friday, January 6, at a press conference beginning at 5:00 pm, at the Latin American Stadium, the Cuban Baseball Federation will offer information on Cuba’s partition in the V World Baseball Classic.
Regards.— Evyan Guerra (@evyanguerra) January 5, 2023
The names of international players who have so far emerged as possible members of the team are: Elyan Leyva (Naranjeros, ARCO), Yoan López (Yomiuri Giants, NPB), Roenis Elías (Águilas Cibaeñas, LIDOM), Onelki García (Águilas de Mexicali , ARCO), Miguel Romero (Oakland Athletics, Milb), Andy Ibáñez (Detroit Tigers, MLB), Josuan Hernández (Mayos de Navojoa, LMB), Yoan Moncada (Chicago White Sox, MLB), Luis Robert (Chicago White Sox, MLB ), Yoenis Céspedes (Águilas Cibaeñas, LIDOM), Lázaro Armenteros (Oakland Athletics, Milb) and Lorenzo Quintana (Tigres del Licey, LIDOM).
Prior to the announcement, the official media Latin Press He stressed “that those who abandoned official delegations are not valued,” something that has been criticized by baseball fans and the players themselves.
The baseball journalist reinier gonzalez He said this Thursday, in relation to the secrecy on the part of the Government: “In an ideal world, tomorrow Tele Rebelde would broadcast the FCB press conference live at 5:00 PM. In addition, they will set up a set in Latino itself and give us a special program with all the analysis of the pre-selection of Cuba for the WBC. In an ideal world!
In an ideal world, tomorrow Tele Rebelde would broadcast the FCB press conference live at 5 PM. In addition, they will set up a set in Latino itself and they will give us a special program with all the analysis of the pre-selection of Cuba for the WBC. In an ideal world!
— Renier González Jr (@renier_glezJR) January 5, 2023
For decades the Cuban government opposed convene baseball players emigrated to the United States. Due to the crisis that baseball is going through on the Island and the shortage of players due to the massive exodus, the FCB decided to summon some for this Classic.
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