“Yes, you can think,” Cuban catcher OPENED DOORS for the Federation Team to the 2023 World Classic – SwingCompleto
By José Alejandro Rodríguez Zas
In the midst of all the current situation regarding the call for players for the Cuban Baseball Federation team to the V World Classic, the prominent catcher from Pinar del Río Lorenzo Quintana, offered statements to Alejandra Bonilla for the YouTube channel Si te cuento Sport.
In his words, the vueltabajero who has experience in the Minor Leagues and will play for the Tigres del Licey in the 2022-2023 season of the Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic (LIDOM)he gave a clear wink to the aforementioned team and did not give up the possibility of joining it in case they contacted him, but this would depend on other factors.
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“That is something that I would have to discuss with my lawyer, I don’t know right now. I don’t know what date the Clásico is on, perhaps he would be signed for that date and he would have to discuss it with the team that is there. But I think it is something that yes, that you can think about, “Quintana told the aforementioned outlet.
“Very happy, really, with all those guys who have made the determination to play for Cuba. I think it is important for the Cuban people to have a unified team in the Classic,” said the experienced receiver.
“I think that, from the guys I’ve seen, (Cuba) has a lot of chances to compete in the Classic. It is no less true that they are guys who are playing at the highest level of baseball in the United States and I think they are going to give the Cuban team a lot of power in the Classic,” he added.
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Quintana He is a 33-year-old catcher with experience of four seasons in the Minor Leagues playing in branches of the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins, even reaching the Triple A level.
Between 2018 and 2022, he played 302 games, in which he hit .276 (1077-297), with 64 doubles, seven triples and 51 home runs, 190 RBIs and 174 runs scored, 12 stolen bases in 19 attempts, with batting line of .333/.490/.823 (OBP/SLG/OPS).
However, after 60 games played in this 2022 with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Triple A branch of the Marlins, he was released and became a free agent.
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«I am open to everything that may appear. Always have a new opportunity to have a job, you are blessed. Waiting for the season to end is here with the Licey and we will see what happens, “Quintana said about his immediate future to the aforementioned media.
To stay in shape and face the demands of the catcher in each baseball game, the Cuban has an established routine.
“I always get ready very early in the morning. After I get up, since I know the team I’m going to play against, I start preparing myself mentally and physically to have a good game tonight,” he said.
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Without further ado, here I leave you with the interview with catcher Lorenzo Quintana, who could join the Cuban Baseball Federation team for the V World Classic.
