The controversy broke out on November 17 and the Cuban German Mesa was at the center of criticism. The bench coach of the Cuba teamwho participated in the third edition of the Premier 12, showed once again that he is the one who pulls the strings of the national team and not Armando Johnsondirector of the ensemble. This, although it was an open secret, was clearly evidenced thanks to a Facebook profile publication Cuban Baseball Player.
The aforementioned post shared a fragment of the game between the Cubans and the Japanese team, in which the Asians obtained the victory with a score of seven runs to six, which left the Caribbeans without options to qualify for the Super Round. Regardless of the outcome of the challenge, Cuban Baseball Player focused on an event that had German Mesa as the protagonist.
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The images in question showed the Havana native giving various signs, directing the members of the Cuba team. This is not at all an action typical of their functions and that responsibility must be assumed Armando Johnsonwho is the manager of the team. German Mesa He held the position of bench coach and has no authority to replace the top manager.
This would not be possible in another nation, but in Cuba we know that any nonsense can come to life. It is shown that German Mesa He was the true driver of many actions of the game and the team in the event. However, the case shown sparked a debate with one of the most senior baseball players in the Ninth Antillean.
Germán Mesa imposed his authority
The Facebook profile post, Baseball Cuban Playerhighlighted what happened in the seventh inning, when German Mesa he ordered the touch of the ball to Yoelkis Guibertwith runners on first and second base with no outs. At that moment the scoreboard marked six runs for the Japanese and four for the Americans. The decision to sacrifice one of the most powerful hitters in the squad did not please Erisbel Arruebarruena and so he let the capital’s resident know.
The presence of “Grillo” behind German Mesa It could be seen in the video from the aforementioned source, in which the exMLB was seen in a position of protest against the ruling. The man from Cienfuegos tried to make the manager understand that the move was wrong. However, the latter maintained his opinion. The video has gone viral on the platforms on which it has been shared
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Erisbel Arruebarruenafaced with the intransigent position of the coach and former player, turned his back on him and ended the conversation. German Mesa He did not listen to one of his most experienced pieces on the Cuba team and ignored his advice. Finally, as is known, the play went badly and not only was the power of the capital’s player visible within the national team, but he was also to blame for the outcome at that moment.
The idea that Johnson was a decorative figure in the national team took root in the public after this chapter was revealed. German Mesa He is, apparently, the one who pulls the strings of every play or action on the field and this was even more evident on November 17.
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