By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas
The Cuban pitcher Jorge Martinez, with extensive experience in winter leagues in different countries in the area, signed with the Navegantes de Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), according to sources from journalist Francys Romero.
“He is expected to arrive in Venezuela soon,” Francys wrote on his Twitter profile about this movement, also referring to the fact that Martínez was selected as the best pitcher in Venezuelan baseball in 2018.
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The Antillean right-wing was playing with the Toros del Este of the Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) in this season of 2021, but was released just a few days ago, after adding a win and a setback and a high. 5.56 ERA in five games pitched, two of them as a starter, adding eight strikeouts and three walks in 11.1 innings of work
“It is estimated that Martínez will join the Magellan team between Tuesday and Wednesday”, added Francys on her website.
The news has already been confirmed by the Navigators on their social networks.
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The Matanzas pitcher also played in 2021 for two teams in the Mexican League: the Pericos de Puebla and El Águila de Veracruz, with a combined 3-3 in 12 starts, allowing 33 earned in 63.1 innings worked, for an ERA of 4.69 , accumulating 43 strikeouts and 23 free walks.
In his passage through the Venezuelan ball, Martínez has left very good numbers in three seasons with the Lara Cardinals between 2016 and 2018, with a record of 18-7 and a 2.34 ERA, according to Francys himself.
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LAST MINUTE: Cuban pitcher SIGNED in the Venezuelan League