By Robiel Vega / @ robielcuba87
Undoubtedly one of the greatest prospects in relief pitching in Cuba in the last two National Series is Andy Rodriguez, a fundamental piece in the blue staff and member of the Cuba team in recent events, including the Florida pre-Olympic, which he played in its entirety and finally decided not to rejoin the Softbank Falcons in Japan and seek his way to the best baseball in the world. world.
During the Saturday day, Andy participated in the first of two games played by the Miami Dade College teams, a cast in which the capital is active, and Florida Southwestern, in a kind of spring training, but in autumn, facing the regular season of college baseball that begins in January.
As reported by specialist Francys Romero, Andy threw for three innings, managing to remove seven opponents via strikes, also showing a sustained speed on his fastball between 91 and 93 miles per hour.
The former Industriales closer, who saved 31 games in his passage through four National Series, 29 of them in the last two seasons, also showed a repertoire combined with sliders, with constant speed over 87 miles and change of speed to 78.
It may interest you: LAST MINUTE: Lisbán Correa will NOT play with INDUSTRIALES in the National Series 61
Although the 22-year-old has been a reliever his entire career, he plans to be Miami Dade College’s top starter by the time the season kicks off in the first month of 2022. The path Andy will travel is unusual Among Cuban emigrated players, but it has not been the only case, perhaps the most notable is that of the legendary shortstop Rey Ordoñez, although there is no doubt that he has broken the norm of recent years.
All the success in the world for this tremendous prospect; that’s all for now, we’ll see you next time.
We wish to thank the writer of this write-up for this outstanding material
PUNCHED to more than 2 per inning: SPECTACULAR exhibition by Andy Rodríguez in Miami