Havana, (RHC) – The Cuban superstar both in the NPB and the Cuban National Baseball Series, Alfredo Despaigne, leads the 36 ball players that are hoping to make the final cut in order to represent Cuba in the upcoming Pre-Olympic Tournament, set to be played in Arizona, United States, from March 22 to March 26.
The group of players, that will start a training camp at Latinoamericano Stadium next February 3, is formed by 5 Catchers, 11 Infielders, 5 Outfielders and 15 Pitchers.
The team manager will be Miguel Borroto, who coached the Cuban team in the last international event they payed, the Premier 12.
Catchers:
Ariel Martínez Marrero
Yunior Ibarra Araque
Frank Camilo Morejón Reyes
Yosvany Alarcón Tardío
Yendry Téllez Acevedo
Infielders:
Yordanis Samón Matamoros
Bárbaro Erisbel Arruebarruena Escalante
Raúl González Isidoria
César Prieto Echevarría
Yurisbel Gracial García
Dayán García Ortega
Edilse Silva La O
Pavel Rafael Quesada Pedroso
Jeferson Delgado Castañeda
Alexander Ayala García
Lesly Anderson Stephens
Outfielders:
Yoelkis Guibert Stevens
Roel Santos Martínez
Alberto Calderón Montero
Frederich Cepeda Cruz
Alfredo Despaigne Rodríguez
Pitchers:
Carlos Juan Viera Álvarez
Josimar Issac Cousín la Rosa
Yariel Humberto Rodríguez Yordy
Frank Luis Medina García
Yoennis Yera Montalvo
Lázaro Esteban Blanco Matos
Freddy Asiel Álvarez Sáez ´
Yudiel Rodríguez León
Liván Moinelo Pita
Raidel Martínez Pérez
Ángel Sánchez Pérez
Andy Amaury Rodríguez Valdez
Yamichel Pérez Hernández
Brayan Anthony Chi Montoya
Miguel Lahera Betancourt
Coaching Staff:
Miguel Felipe Borroto González
José Eumelio Hernández Lezcano
Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias
Raciel Sánchez Echeverría
Alexander Ramos Ravell