With the departure from Cuba on January 26 of prospect pitcher Yordan Rodríguez, only one of the members of the under-15 baseball team that attended the World Cup of that category in 2022, held in the State of Sonora, Mexico, remains on the Island. .
As confirmed by journalist Francys Romero, the athlete traveled to the Dominican Republic where he seeks to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball organization. [MLB]. Rodríguez, a native of the province of Guantánamo, has excellent physical conditions: at 1.92 meters tall, he has thrown pitches up to 89 miles.
Yordan Rodríguez, in the last U-15 Championship in Cuba, gave a no-hitter, and some time after the World Cup he led pitchers in his category in strikeouts (58). Additionally, he averaged a 2.66 ERA.
The mass exodus of the members of the roster that won the silver medal in the 2022 event deals a hard blow to the future of national sport in Cuba
The mass exodus of the members of the roster that won the silver medal in the 2022 event deals a severe blow to the future of national sport in Cuba, by directly undermining its pool of young players. just three days ago 14 intervene published the departure of gardener Maikol Rodríguez from the Island, also to the Dominican Republic.
Romero explains that this team’s numbers are “something unprecedented.” In just 14 months, 95% of the squad has left the country (19 of 20 players). “Previously, almost all of the national teams had left in lower categories but not in such a short period of time nor in such a high percentage as this Cuba U-15 in 2022,” adds the sports journalist.
In the text The dream and reality. Stories of Cuban baseball emigration (1960-2018), Romero explains that every year the average age of baseball players who leave the Island decreases. From about 24.4 years in 2015; three calendars later it was reduced to 17.9.
Romero explains that this team’s figures represent “something unprecedented”
With his departure from the Island, Yordan Rodríguez joins the list of former members of his team who leave Cuba with the aspiration of entering the MLB and thus improving their economic conditions and professional practice.
Until last day 25, in addition to Maikol Rodriguez, the following members of the under-15 team had left Cuba: Alejandro Cruz, Mailon Batista, Robier Hernandez, Alex Santiago, Pedro Danguillecourt, Jaider Suarez, Dulieski Ferran, Ernest Machado, Yosniel Menendez , Roberto Peña, Segian Perez, Alexander Prieto, Daniel Kings, Ronald Terrero, Jonathan Valley, Yunior Villavicencio, Christian Zamora. Only remaining in the country, so far, is receiver Yaidel Ruiz.
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2024-01-28 18:51:49
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