MADRID, Spain.- When on January 6 the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) announced the list of 50 players for the fifth World Baseball Classicone of the absences most criticized by the fans was that of Yasmany Tomás, one of the best hitters Cuba could count on.
On the decision of the FCB not to summon him, in a recent interview with CyberCuba Yasmany Tomás declared: “I said that I was willing to join the Cuba (team) because I wanted to give my father that satisfaction, I wanted to cooperate with my teammates. For me the Clásico is something important. (…) It inspired me to attend wearing the flannel of the country where I was born, but eliminate me brandishing Luis Robert, please! Even those who don’t know about baseball know that this is a baseless justification”.
Regarding the justification of the Cuban sports authorities for choosing Luis Robert instead, he argued: “I am playing first and left field; he is center. Besides… among eight outfielders I don’t fit! Finally, the sea. I’m still the same, playing for the Mochis to see if we win and with great hopes of returning to the Big Top.”
The man from the capital, nicknamed “El Tanque”, wished his teammates “the best”, “good vibes” and “that they manage to form a great team and can move forward.”
Yasmany Tomás, who has been one of the best hitters on the Aztec winter circuit with the Cañeros de Los Mochis, had said that he would accept playing for Cuba but with conditions: “he did not want to repatriate or participate in any political event.”
In this regard, the CEO of the sports media Full SwingDaniel de Malas, explained: “Yasmany Tomás was left out for having said live in @SwingCompletoBB who set conditions. The dictatorship in Cuba was not going to allow that”.
The manager lies: Yasmany Tomás was left out, because he was eliminated with Luis Robert
There are not 2 players more different than Yasmany Tomás and Luis Robert
Yasmany Tomás was left out for having said live in @SwingCompletoBB who set conditions
The dictatorship in Cuba was not going to allow that
— Daniel de Malas (@daniel_malas) January 7, 2023
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