Sticks… of rain and Cuba for a spurt - Juventud Rebelde - Journal of Cuban youth

2022-10-16 14:51:02 By : Ms. Judy Xin

With a loss and a game suspended due to rain, the Cuban under-23 baseball team will face South Korea todayWith a loss and a game suspended due to rain, the Cuban under-23 baseball team will face South Korea today (if the rain allows) in a very important game in their aspirations to advance to the super round.After a fateful debut against Puerto Rico, those led by Alain Álvarez could not celebrate their clash with Australia, runner-up in the first edition of the World Cup in the category, held in 2016, due to the frequent downpours that fall at this time in Taiwan.According to weather reports, rainfall continues in that geographical area, although the baseball stadiums are built with technology that allows them to recover quickly.It is enough that it clears so that the voice of play ball does not delay.Against the Puerto Ricans, ours barely linked a couple of hits against pitchers who showed in their toolbox sustained pitches over 90 miles per hour.Those from Isla del Encanto, however, knew how to make adjustments to hit with opportunity and produce the five runs with which they ensured success by way of the shutout (5-0).The Cuban mentor confirmed to Pavel Otero, special envoy of the press, that against the Asians he will not make changes in the lineup and that he will open the game with the left-handed pitcher Oscar Hernández.In their first presentation, the Koreans signed the winners' card against the Netherlands, also by grout (4-0).The rain has not stopped these days in that region of Asia, which forced the organizing committee to cancel all the matches of the Cuban group on the second date of the preliminary phase.Thus, Korea, Puerto Rico and Mexico lead group B with a balance of 1-0, while Australia, the Netherlands and ours left with the wrong foot on the opening day.In the other key, Mexico and the hosts lead the standings with a pair of wins in a row, while Venezuela and Colombia are behind with an even balance of 1-1.Germany and South Africa (0-2) close the ranking.In Cuba, the teams that will participate in the Elite League are being champions and getting in shape for a tournament whose start date had not been reported at the close of this edition, but which has generated many expectations after the controversy over the delay of the uniforms .Sources consulted by JR said that good news about the league should be reported as soon as possible, since each day that passes compromises the complete execution of the competition calendar.