TO THE BIG LEAGUES: Adeiny showed off in third with TWO JEWELS against Rakuten

By Robiel Vega/ @robielcuba87

Santiago shortstop Adeiny Hechavarría, at 31, continues to show that defensively he is simply spectacular. On the Japanese afternoon of this March 27, he barely needed two innings of the game to show, not at shortstop, but at third base, all that he can contribute for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

At this start of the season Adeiny has not been able to become the starter, before this game he had only stopped at the plate once and on that occasion he received a walk, so taking advantage of the slightest opportunity to show off was essential for him.

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The truth could not have done better, entering the field at the end of the match, he hit an unstoppable in one turn and made two magical plays to the defense as custodian of third base, in which he showed, above all things, his great speed and displacement, in one, and his feline reflections in the second.

Although the clash will end with victory for the Rakuten Eagles 6 × 5 in 11 inningsif there was one reason why the game did not end in nine innings, it was Adeiny, because with the 5×3 clash, in the bottom of the eighth, with men in the corners and one out, he made a tremendous run to finally catch the ball slipping well near the fence.

Already in the ninth, with the game 5×4, the Eagles opened the episode by reaching their first batter, so the Marines advanced the table waiting for the touch of the ball; but the opposite direction changed the signs and after a feint, the batter took a tremendous line for third that forced Adeiny to exceed by throwing himself in divingto at least stop the ball.

Without losing the slightest second, the man from Santiago went after the ball, which had been close, and with a powerful shot he took out Ginjiro Sumitani in first, without the slightest doubt.

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Without further ado, enjoy these excellent plays and remember that you can enjoy all the videos of Cuban baseball players by following this link.