MEXICO CITY._ Roberto Ramos (.248, 7, 18) spliced his seventh home run of the year, a solo hit with which he tied the board in the fifth inning, on a day that was favorable for LG Twins (5) over Lotte Giants (3), in the Taiwan League.
It was the only unstoppable in four turns for the Sonoran who is trying to regain the form with which he won his repetition in the second league in importance in Asia, after Japan, of course.
Ramos, who hit 38 home runs in the year of the pandemic and sent the rubber to 86, has stacked hits in six straight games, in a rally in which he averaged .348 (23-8) with two homers, six RBIs and two. annotated.
The death of Panamanian Rennie Stennett, a good utility in the glorious decade of the seventies, went unnoticed and who in the twilight participated in a season in the Mexican League, with the Reynosa Broncos, in 1982 (.326, 1, 18).
He did not reach, not even remotely, the fame of his fellow countryman and contemporary Rodney Carew, but unlike him who never played a World Series, the now-defunct was with the 1971 and 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates champions.
Although the climactic moment of the man who acted in all positions, except on the mound and behind the plate, he lived on September 16, 1975 against the Chicago Cubs, hitting 7-7, in a beating of the Buccaneers (22 -0) at Wrigley Field.
That was not news since 1892 (Wilbert Robinson) and to date no story is known similar to that in the more than 100 years of frenzied bustling in the best baseball in the world and surrounding galaxies.
Stennett, who hit .274, 41 homers, 432 RBIs and 75 steals in the big top, where he also surrendered two summers to the San Francisco Giants, died of cancer at age 72 in Coconut Creek, Florida.
OBSERVATIONS: The Houston Astros have contemplated for next Monday against the Boston Red Sox, in their Minute Maid Park, the reappearance of José Urquidy (3-2, 3.32), who was scheduled for a rehabilitation start, last night in AA .
Giovanny Gallegos (2-1, 1, 1.86) did not lose the style yesterday after the umpires revised his cap, in the seventh inning: he retired 5 White Sox in strict order, including 3 by way of chocolate, to win his tenth “hold”. In his past seven appearances, he has not allowed a touchdown in 10 innings, with 11 strikeouts and two walks.
On a day like today, Monday, May 27, 1968, Major League Baseball expanded outside the United States, when the National League approved the Montreal Expos franchise, carrying the San Diego Padres in the same package.
They will debut in 1969.
** “When the season is over we want to be on top, no matter how we get there”: Terry Francona, manager of the Cleveland Indians.
IN strings.- Another legionary recently passed through the Mexican Pacific League, Ralph Garza, was called up to the Majors by the Astros. In 2019-2020, he compiled 2-0, 9 saves and 2.12 ERA with the Sultans of Monterrey … While most Japanese oppose the celebration of the Olympic Games, which officially go, in Florida it will be played at Starting next weekend, the pre-Olympic that will grant a direct ticket and two “playoffs” … Monterrey (8,763) came out ahead with limited attendance in one day, followed by Saltillo (5,961), Mérida (5,626) and Veracruz (5,021).
Roberto Ramos (.248, 7, 18) spliced his seventh home run of the year, a solo hit with which he tied the score in the fifth inning, on a day that was favorable for LG Twins (5) over Lotte Giants (3), in the Taiwan League.
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