The well-known power assigned by proven figures and the presence of talented youngsters characterize the roster with which Granma will defend its reign in the 61st National Baseball Series.

Bayamo, January 5 (RHC/JIT)-- The well-known power assigned by proven figures and the presence of talented youngsters characterize the roster with which Granma will defend its reign in the 61st National Baseball Series.

The team will once again be led by the experienced Carlos Martí and its roster includes the star of the Japan League, Alfredo Despaigne, and other well-known players such as Roel and Raico Santos, the MVP of the last final, Guillermo García, Carlos Benítez, Guillermo Avilés. 

"The volumes of training and technical-tactical elements identified as a priority have been met amid great motivation to meet the objectives," said captain Carlos Benitez.

"We all want the victory and that is what we are working for," emphasized one of the pillars of the team, which according to the provincial commissioner Juan Enrique Orozco will go out to get a place in the postseason and then do everything to repeat in the center of the podium.

He stressed that the preparation was designed based on the deficiencies detected in the previous campaign, with five weekly sessions and specific tasks according to the characteristics and needs of the athletes.

He said that in addition to the known rank of several of them, 12 exponents of the U-23 category have been added, which in addition to enriching the options available to the team, will provide them with a good opportunity for the role they will have to play in the future.