After a difficult season of MLB In 2021, some Latin American players begin to feel pressure to improve.
His poor performance or injuries have led a group of players in the region to be against the wall and the 2022 campaign in the Big leagues it can be decisive for the future of their careers.
Dominican right-hander Luis Severino was called to be the future ace of the rotation of the New York YankeesBut injuries have complicated the picture. The 27-year-old Severino hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2019 and manager Aaron Boone doesn’t dare to count on him for this final stretch because of his relapses in the recovery process. 2022 may be a key year for your future as a Major League Baseball player.
The future looked promising for Luis Castillo after his great season in 2019 (15 wins, 226 strikeouts, All Star pick), but the next two years have been disappointing for the Cincinnati Reds right-hander. In the second half of 2021 he has shown some flashes of improvement, but he is marching with a balance of 7-14, an ERA of 4.30 and 159 fans. It will have a lot to prove in 2022.
The New York Yankees have had patience with shortstop Gleyber Torres, who between 2020 and 2021 has been a shadow of the player who put the team on his shoulders in 2019. His defensive problems and his offensive slump (he has only 6 home runs in 2021) the injuries have been added to add pressure on Torres’ shoulders, who must return to his best form to stay in the Bronx.
The move to the Atlanta Braves has done well for Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, who has raised his batting average by nearly 100 points since arriving from Kansas City. His poor offense with the Royals seemed to become a problem, and now his challenge in 2022 will be to show that he can keep up this pace to stay at the highest level.