Cuba Baseball Team

Havana, January 31 (JIT)-- The Cuba team that will attend the V World Baseball Classic defeated the Cuban champion, Agricultores, 10x2, in the second and last preparation game between both teams, held at the Latin American Stadium.

Yadir Drake, who has just returned to the island after his fruitful performance with the Yaquis de Obregón in the Mexican league, hit 4-4, including his second home run of the duel, and towed four runs.

For the disciples of mentor Armando Johnson, second baseman and center fielder Yoelquis Guibert also stood out, who hit 5-3, with a double and an RBI.

Beyond a winner and a loser, the seven-inning games served to prepare the teams for the Caribbean Baseball Series and the World Classic.

For the game against Curaçao, Granma's seasoned manager, Carlos Martí, has already announced the right-hander César García. The Cuba team for the Classic will keep training at the Coloso del Cerro. Its debut for the elimination group A with headquarters in Taiwan will be next March 8 against the Netherlands.