Riccardo Fraccari: Cuban baseball must reflect on why it did not go to the Tokyo Olympics

1642218374 Riccardo Fraccari Cuban baseball must reflect on why it did

The Italian federation exchanged with the specialized press. Photo: Ismael Francisco/Cubadebate. The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Riccardo Fraccari, made statements to the specialized press at the Latin American stadium this Friday afternoon, as part of his visit to the country to honor 60 years of the I National Series. He highlighted … Read more

Cuban baseball player RETURNED to the field of play AFTER a year of absence

Cuban baseball player RETURNED to the field of play AFTER

By Gian Franco Gil / @Gian_Gil98 Cuban pitcher Roenis Elías returned to training after undergoing surgery on his left arm last year. The left-hander from Guantánamo, Cuba, needed repair of the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, for which he had to face the famous Tommy John, a very frequent surgical intervention among pitchers. … Read more

The worst news: a great MLB friend and Cuban pitching legend died

The worst news a great MLB friend and Cuban pitching

By Yasel Porto Bad start this 2022 without a doubt. Upon the death of Elpidio Jiménez a few days ago it was just known that the former Cuban Major League pitcher and Cuban professional baseball pitcher Lázaro Gonzalo Naranjo Couto, died this Thursday night in the city of Miami. For ten days “Cholly” was fighting … Read more

White Sox are ‘nothing’ away from signing super prospect considered the ‘Cuban Ohtani’

White Sox are nothing away from signing super prospect considered

Various media reported that Chicago White Sox would be nothing to make official the signing of super prospect Óscar Colás. The young man is considered the ‘Cuban Ohtani’ and has caused high expectations about its next development in branches of the Big leagues. Colás works as a pitcher and as an outfielder, according to the … Read more

They chose a Cuban PITCHER OF THE YEAR in the ARCO League

They chose a Cuban PITCHER OF THE YEAR in the

By Robiel Vega/ @robielcuba87 The Cuban season could be described as a dream Elian Leyva with the Naranjeros of Hermosillo. After four seasons in the strongest circuit of Aztec baseball, the one born in the current province of Mayabeque established himself and was awarded with the «Vicente `H» Trophyuevo´ Romo”, to the best Pitcher of … Read more

LAST MINUTE: 3 Cuban prospects in the Top 10 of International Firms

LAST MINUTE 3 Cuban prospects in the Top 10 of

By Gian Franco Gil / @Gian_Gil98 Next January 15 will be a crucial date for some of the Cuban prospects seeking a professional signing with a Major League franchise. Meanwhile, the official MLB website offered a list of the 10 best placed players to find their first contract in US baseball. Thus, for the next … Read more

12 Cuban major leagues to the All-Star Game in Miami. The ROSTERS exclusively

12 Cuban major leagues to the All Star Game in Miami

By Yasel Porto This Saturday, January 15, the game between émigré stars of Cuban baseball will be resumed again with Tamiami Park as the venue, news that had already been given previously. What is new was what happened this Wednesday when the main organizer of the event announced the rosters exclusively within the Swing Complete … Read more

I was about to throw in the towel, but the Cuban All-Star Game in Miami must survive at all costs

I was about to throw in the towel but the

The Eleventh Game of the Cuban Stars of all time will give continuity this Saturday to a tradition that adorns -with greater or lesser success- the winters of the Capital of the Sun and, despite the regrets, it cannot be missed. Based on field number 3 of the well-known Tamiami Park, starting at 11 am … Read more

Being the son of Norge Luis Vera fills me with pride. This year I want to do great things

Being the son of Norge Luis Vera fills me with

After impressing in the Dominican Republic, Norge Carlos Vera brings his fastball to the White Sox farm. One of the greatest promises of pitching, the man from Santiago reported to the Chicago complex in Arizona on Monday to continue his development towards the Major Leagues. The Cuban, who saw action in the Dominican summer league … Read more