Best Cuban pitcher joins team in national baseball series

GRANMA, Cuba, Sep 27 (acn) Lazaro Blanco, considered the best Cuban pitcher today, will join Granma, his team in the Cuban National Baseball Series, and will be the starter versus Holguin, next Sunday.

Last Monday, he told ACN that he is in excellent form and has many desires to contribute to his team after his participation in the Canadian-American League (Can-Am), with the Quebec Capitales.
About his participation in the Can-Am, in which he was chosen as the best pitcher, he was part of the All-Star Team and also became tournament champion, he said it was an excellent experience, which made him improve as an athlete.
In that contest, he was leader in ERA (2.98) and ranked third in strikeouts (118) and wins (11), with just four losses.
Last season he was essential in the title his squad conquered for the first time in the history of the Cuban National Baseball Series by being leader in wins, ERA and shutouts.