LAST MINUTE: Gracial and Moinelo renewed their contract with the Halcones de Sofbank

By Jesus Alain Fernandez/@JesusLCA2017

Yurisbel Gracial from Matanzas and Liván Moinelo from Pinar del Río signed a contract on Tuesday, January 25, with the Softbank Falcons of the Japanese Baseball League (NPB).

The Adolfo Luque Hall of the Latin American stadium was the venue for the event in which Yovani Aragón, vice president of the Cuban Baseball Federation, also participated.

Moinelo has been a key piece of the bullpen of the team that has dominated the Pacific League and the Japan Series in recent seasons (with the exception of 2021). His numbers in five seasons with the Falcons show a 2.29 ERA and 298 strikeouts in 220.0 innings. The 130 “holds” in this period make him one of the most sought-after set up on the circuit. The left-handed pitcher guarantees his stay for three more seasons.

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Yurisbel Gracial, meanwhile, signed for one season and the open possibility of extending it for a longer time. The versatile player of the Athens of Cuba comes from two years with little participation affected by the injuries and the protocols of the Covid 19.

In both cases, they expressed satisfaction with the fact of being able to be with their club during the entire preparation (Spring Training) and the comfort of being together in the same club. Club House.

Yurisbel Gracial’s statements after renewing his contract with the Softbank Falcons in the Japanese Professional Baseball League He has one more season in that circuit and the possibility of expanding his presence in the club. #Cuba #Japan
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Gracial commented that “he is very grateful for the opportunity to return to the Halcones.” His goal will be “to contribute everything possible to recover the lost crown.”

Alfredo Despaigne is expected to become the tenth Cuban to confirm his presence on the Japanese circuit when he completes his contract on the morning of Wednesday, January 26, according to the Jit report.

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LAST MINUTE: Gracial and Moinelo renewed their contract with the Halcones de Sofbank