Two days after the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) announces the list of players who play in the Major Leagues to face the World Classic, the journalist Francys Romero revealed that Yordan Álvarez and José Abreu, from the Houston Astros, “They are not among the 10 called up, five position players and five pitchers.” The federations will publish on January 6 the preselection made up of 35 athletes.
The communicator stressed on his Facebook account that the Texan team’s board of directors “has not received any request for participation from the two sluggers“. Both Abreu and Álvarez were named by international media as an option for the representative of the Island.
The official media cubadebateHe even took up Abreu’s position on the inclusion of MLB baseball players for the Cuban representative who will participate in the World Classic to be held from March 8 to 21, 2023 in the cities of Taichung (Taiwan), Tokyo, and Phoenix and Miami (United States). “Hopefully and he’ll also join the roster after securing his three-year deal with the Houston Astros a few weeks ago.” public.
Another of those who would be out of the selective is Yasmani Tomás, The tank. The habanero is among the candidates to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the Pacific Mexican Arc League and expressed interest in being included, but the invitation from the FCB has not materialized.
The journalist from Cuban ball Yordano Carmona said that Tomás, designated as the best Cuban pitcher playing in Mexico, “is not included in the list nor is it expected that another international pitcher will be included.”
So far, the only players who play in the MLB on the Cuban roster are Yoan López (Mets) and Yoan Moncada (White Sox).
Tomás was the leader by connecting 10 home runs and boosting another 57. During his intervention with the Cañeros de los Mochis he was fourth in batting average (.335). He became the foreigner with the most hits (85) this winter, a mark close to Jerry Owens’ 90 in 2013.
So far, the only players who play in the MLB are Yoan López (Mets) and Yoan Moncada (White Sox), “names with honors,” according to what he announced. cubadebate. While the Cubans who play in another country are Elián Leyva (Naranjeros), Yoennis Céspedes (Águilas Cibaeñas), Andy Ibáñez (Tigres) and Onelki García (Águilas de Mexicali).
Cuba remains hopeful that Luis Robert Moirán, Josuan Hernández, and Lorenzo Quintana will accept.
The flight of players continues to be a constant. Just started the year, the arrival in the US of pitcher Yuen Socarrás was confirmed. This man from Sancti Spiritus had an outstanding performance with Ganaderos in the Elite League and left a record of 29.1 innings, poncho to 20. Before leaving the island, Socarrás asked to leave the FCB and is already established in South Florida, where he hopes to continue his career.
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