By Alex Fernandez Fernandez
Nobody in this Swing Complete newsroom ever imagined that one of the left-handed pitchers from Villa Clara who caused the most admiration in Cuba, would have another job than playing baseball, or simply go back to being the barber who was there in his Placetas native.
We are talking about Misael Siverio, who has changed course, because as reported by First Coast New On July 25, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was arrested after confessing “to having committed 13 catalyst thefts in various counties.” The victims were the owners of the cars from which the piece was stolen.
The catalyst is also known as a component of the internal combustion engine. It is crucial for the control and reduction of harmful gases expelled by the machinery of the car.
The same report, referenced this Monday by the digital publication Cubalite, specifies that “sheriff’s deputies arrested Misael Siverio Mesa for methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, robbery and grand theft.”
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These are serious problems for the man from Villarreal, who arrived in the United States when he was just 24 years old after escaping from the Cuban delegation that held a series of friendly stops on North American soil.
“Leaving one’s things behind is not easy, but this is a decision that I thought about a lot and made for my future and for my family,” said back then Siver.
That happened in 2013, and then he had several ups and downs with a branch of the Seattle Mariners in Double A, and in some independent leagues, even in the Caribbean.
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The caption report note adds that “Flagler County Sheriff hopes this is something people on the East Coast don’t have to worry so much about.”
After what happened in Jacksonville, Florida, the ex-player could be sentenced to several years in prison, in addition to the confiscation of several of his belongings.
The Mariners in 2014 reached an agreement with the player for $275,000 to sign, and $554,000 in each season that he was part of the Major League team, something that never happened.
In his last National Series, number 52, the left-handed pitcher looked like one of the most dominant in the tournament, with an average of 1.91 in PCL, while he left a balance of 9-7, and a WHIP of 1.19.
Now the extra-sports issues could complicate his life, and a lot. Our team tried to communicate with the player, even with people close to him, but it was not possible to get an update on his case.
