MATANZAS, Cuba, Aug 13 (acn) The first U23 National Baseball Series provides an opportunity for Cuban younger players to develop their potential, Onel Vega, Matanzas captain, told ACN.
During this tournament we can face those who do not play regularly in our respective teams of the National Series, and also allows us to have more at-bats, which is beneficial especially to make less abrupt the transition from the youth level, the catcher said prior a match against Pinar del Río.
Our team is motivated and in good shape, as it seeks to qualify to the playoffs to then fight for the scepter to be at the height of the Crocodiles, runners-up in the 53rd National Baseball Series, though to achieve that we need to strengthen the defense, Vega added.
Anibal Medina, second baseman of the local squad, praised the opportunity to participate in the event that is very useful as training for the forthcoming 54th National Baseball Series and referred to the existing balance between each of the competing teams.
The effort has been intense, and the attitudes of young players have expressed their motivation, but as always the ground shall say the last word, Arlex Vázquez, coach of Matanzas team, which appears second in Group A, only surpassed by Pinar del Río, noted.
Tonight, at Victoria de Giron ballpark, Matanzas will be supported by figures like center field Guillermo Heredia to improve their performance, motivated by defeating the Isle of Youth last Monday.
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