GROSSETO – Third transfer market hit by the sporting director of Bbc Grosseto Filippo Olivelli, who has signed the powerful shortstop of the Croatian national team José Herrera, 28, 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 at the end of August in Brasschaat, Belgium. With the Olimpia shirt Karlovac was 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 he repeated himself 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 centered 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 am very happy to have joined the Grosseto team – says José Herrera – My expectations are to help my teammates and give my best 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 was born during the European Championships with the Croatian jersey: “It all started when they saw me play in Turin: they talked to my agent and were in contact with me until the contract was finalized, Of the European I remember my match against Italy. 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 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 ”.
