Carlos Marti said goodbye to his audience. Author: Taken from La Demajagua’s Facebook profile.
BAYAMO, Granma – 62nd. The National Baseball Series got off to a rough start. In the “all-star game” of the first date, Alazanes de Granma left the field in the ninth inning against Cocodrilos de Matanzas (3-2) to provoke the first celebration of the fans at the Martires de Barbados stadium, who defied a temperature of ¡35 degrees!
Under this harsh unplayable sun, the locals had the privilege of witnessing a great event: for the first time in history, four women administer justice in a national series match: Yanet Moreno (home), Miroslava Kumba (first), Yalilis Acosta (second) and Milagro Quinones (third).
Those present at the inaugural duel were also able to once again applaud Alfredo Despain, who, after ten years without a start, with his team, drove in the first run in one inning, scored by sharp Osvaldo Abreu.
The hosts scored the second result in the third inning thanks to a powerful jet from Carlos Benitez, who finished fifth in the round.
Granma missed a few opportunities against starting Renner Rivero, who had ten hits, but they were only able to score the aforementioned two runs.
Such unproductiveness usually affects the ball. And that’s what should have happened on the ninth shot, when Matanzas drew, helped by the lack of control of the relievers Kelbis Rodriguez (he gave away the base after supporting the shot), Miguel Paradelo (he got two outs, but took an unstoppable in the box and hit the field ) and Carlos Santana (betted a ticket and crossed one out).
The biggest excitement for Alasan came at the end of the ninth: Darian Palma, who struck out
thrice he was about to lead him out of the park, and his hit against Heikel Parra, who lost at the end, became a double. Then, in a match against Nurvis Entenza, Julian Milan fired a rocket into the center of the field, which sent Palma into third place, which inexplicably did not score, and immediately after that, Pedro Almeida, who appeared, fired shrapnel into the gardens – 14th for the team ” Granma” – to end the clash
A separate paragraph deserves Cesar Garcia, a starter for locals to consider this year, which will host the Central American and Caribbean Games and the Pan American Games. He threw six flawless innings with 81 innings and only three runners on base (one base and two singles). Sometimes, like this Wednesday the 29th, baseball isn’t fair: Campechuela’s son couldn’t get the win he deserved more than any other pitcher. As a result, the victory went to Carlos Santana.
Alazan’s first triumph was preceded by the official resignation of Carlos Marti Santos, helmsman in 49.
Cuban champions who entered the stadium in a car and received a standing ovation from the public, which would have been more if it was Sunday.
Before the start of the game, a billboard with his image was opened. “I’m not used to this kind of propaganda,” he said. Jrwith a broken voice, four-time champion with the Alazans.
Ernesto Guevara Ramos, the first ball pitcher, also saw them find an image of him in the stadium, the one where he hit a zero hit, a zero hit at Industriales (December 8, 1992).
These emotions colored the first date in Bayames Park, where Oswaldo Vento and Juan Reinaldo Pérez, President of Inder and National Baseball Commissioner, as well as political and government representatives of Granma were present respectively.
Other elevations lived on the rest of the lands. And, of course, there is still a long way to go, which will consist of 75 games in the qualifying stage, and then delicious and “heart-grabbing” playoffs.
Source: Juventud Rebelde