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Bbc Grosseto strengthens in attack with Josè Herrera »Baseball.it

Josè Herrera scores a point against Italy in the quarter-final in Settimo

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Third market hit by the sports director of Bbc Grosseto Filippo Olivelli, who signed the powerful shortstop of the Croatian national team Josè Herrera, 28 years old, originally from San Felix in Venezuela. The new red and white is back from a 2021 full of satisfactions: he was the MVP of the Federation Cup held at the end of August in Braaschat, Belgium. With the Olimpia shirt, Karlovac was simply devastating: he finished the six games played with a batting average of 679, with 22 points beaten at home and 5 home runs. And in the following weeks it was repeated with the national team jersey at the September European Championships in Piedmont, finishing at 318, but above all proving decisive for a historic seventh place for Croatia, which hit the playoffs thanks to its 3/4. In the quarter-final against Italy, won by the Azzurri 9-5, he was the best hitter, at 2/4 with a double and a home run (contested) and three points beaten at home.

“I’m very happy to have joined the Grosseto team – dice Josè Herrera – My expectations are to help their teammates and give their all so that the club can achieve a prestigious result. I hope to arrive a month earlier, in March, to become familiar with the environment ».

The company’s interest in Herrera arose after seeing him at work with the Croatian jersey. «It all started when they saw me play at the European Championship in Turin: they talked to my agent and were in contact with me until the contract was finalized. I remember my match against Italy from the European. In truth I was super anxious, I wanted to win and show everything I could give for the Croatian team. It was the best experience of the whole tournament and I am very happy with the results ».

«The most important stage of my career – recalls the red and white interior – was when I signed with the Anaheim Angels: I stayed with them for 5 years in the minor leagues. I also played in Venezuela with Margarita’s Bravos. But I am grateful to Karlovac, who opened a new path for me, with the Croatian national team and now with Grosseto “

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