October 18, 2021
By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas
The young first baseman from Granma Guillermo García was one of the 12 Cuban players who decided to return to Cuba after the U23 World Cup held in Mexico. The left-hander has been very popular in the last year in Cuban baseball for his excellent performance in the 60th edition of the National Series, mainly in the postseason, helping the Alazanes win the championship, to the point of being selected as the Most Player. Valioso (MVP) of the final of the contest. And, apparently, the award has come to him.
According to sources from the journalist Francys Romero, Guillermo signed a contract with the Chunichi Dragons of the Professional League of Japan, under the protection of the Cuban Federation. “The signature will be effective from January 2022 until November of the same year, period for which Garcia will collect an amount of $ 100,000”, added Francys in her newsletter.
The Granma prospect has participated in two National Series in which he is hitting .284 (134-38), with an offensive line of .406 / .463 / .869 (OBP / SLG / OPS). However, in the postseason of the 60th edition he compiled for a soaring .487, the product of 19 hits in 39 times at bat, including three doubles and four home runs, with 12 runs and 17 RBIs and an incredible offensive line of .592 /. 879 / 1,464. He was also the one who gave the connection that decided the championship for his Granma team.
Guillermo was part of the list of 34 players that was made public in 2019 by the Cuban authorities to seek a possible contract in MLB as part of the agreement signed in 2018. In the U23 World Cup he went 26-7 with an average of .269 with three runs RBIs and one scored, being the team captain.
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