Los Cibao Giants They announced the hiring of the veteran Dominican hitter Yermin Mercedes.
The information was offered by the manager Luis Uruetawho defined Yermin as a good hitter who can help the team and will be available from Tuesday.
“With Yermin we add a proven player in the league, he is a hitter with the ability to make contact and generate power, he is very motivated to join this group.
In summer with Saltillo
Mercedes played in the league summer of Mexico with Saraperos from Saltillowhere he participated in 75 games defending the outfield and first base.
Yermin hit for an average of .300 with an OBP of .372 and his OPS was .842, he drove in 41 runs with 13 doubles and hit 11 home runs.
He new player of the Cibao Giants He also scored 55 times, hit a triple and stole eight bases.
A LIDOM
Mercedes, who was drafted by Licey in 2014, He played for eight seasons with the Tigers before signing with the Eastern Bulls last year as a free agent. Mercedes, 31 years old, is a native of La Romana, accumulates experience of 173 regular series games and 64 playoff games in our league.
Available from Tuesday
The management reported that Yermin will be available from next Tuesday, when the Cibao Giants They travel to the Quisqueya stadium to face the Licey Tigers.
