Friday, February 1, 2008

Juego de Estrellas-CUBA

The Cuban League All-Star game will take place in Santiago de Cuba on Sunday, February 3, 2008.

This could very well be the batch of players that will also serve as possible selections for the upcoming Olympics in Beijing and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

The Occidental team will be managed by Esteban Lombillo who is the current manager for.

The players are:

Catchers: Eriel Sánchez, Yosvani Peraza and Osvaldo Arias.

Infielders: Yoandy Garlobo (WBC), Roberto Zulueta, Rafael Valdés, Ernesto Molinet, Yadil Mujica, José Antonio Iglesias, Yulieski Gourriel (WBC) and Rudy Reyes (WBC).

Outfielders: Yasser Gómez, Frederich Cepeda (WBC), Jorge Padrón, Juan Carlos Linares, Liván Monteagudo and Carlos Tabares (WBC).

Designated Hitter: Alexander Mayeta.

Pitchers: Yulieski González (WBC), Jonder Martínez (WBC), Miguel Alfredo González, Gerardo Miranda, Yadier Pedroso (WBC), Miguel Lahera, Ismel Jiménez, Ian Rendón, Alexei Gil and Noelvis Hernández.

The Oriental team will be managed by Antonio Pacheco who is.

The players are:

Catchers: Rolando Meriño, Lisdey Díaz and Selme Angulo.

Infielders: José Julio Ruiz, Joan Carlos Pedroso (WBC), Héctor Olivera, Yoilán Cerce, Dainer Moreira, Luis Miguel Navas, Roinnier Mustelier and Yunior Paumier.

Outfielders: Leonys Martín, Alexei Bell, Henry Urrutia, Giorvis Duvergel, Alfredo Despaigne and Yoenis Céspedes.

Designated Hitter: Osmani Urrutia.

Pitchers: Yoelkis Cruz, Norge Luis Vera, Alberto Bicet, Yuliet López, Osmel Cintras, Alexander Rodríguez, Ubisney Bermúdez, Jorge Longa and Yosvani Pérez (WBC).