Mayabeque, Cuba: Four players, from the Mayabeque Hurricanes, make up the Cuba team to the Caribbean Baseball Cup, which will be held in Curaçao, between May 8 and 15.
They are Denis Laza, Yasniel Gozález, Yadián Martínez and Marlon Vega.
The news was announced at a press conference held in the Adolfo Duque room, of the Latin American Stadium, where the pre-selection for the Americas pre-Olympic competition to be held in Florida was also announced.
Denis Laza Spencers, was the best right fielder on offense and also in that same position within the comprehensive team.
The San José de las Lajas outfielder had one of the best seasons of his career with 17 homers and 74 RBIs, in addition to receiving 48 walks and only taking 29 strikeouts.
Yasniel González Vega, was the best left fielder on offense and also in that same position within the comprehensive team.
The Guajiro from Quivicán, averaged 338 offensively, with 70 runs scored and 57 RBIs, hit 10 home runs and received 55 walks.
Marlon Vega, the rookie of the year in the current Cuban baseball season, threw 30 challenges, with 84 innings and two-thirds of work.
The opponents averaged him offensively to 249, he struck out 75, placing himself among the top 3 in this important department of the country, he won 9, he only lost 2 challenges and saved 3, that is, he participated in 12 of the victories of the Mayabeque Hurricanes.
For his part, Yadián Martínez, was the pitcher who worked the most during the national series with 143 and two-thirds of work, also the one who started the most games with 20, was among the first in strikeouts and better averages of earned runs allowed.
