The signature signature of Yucatan Lions reached Major League Baseball thanks to his stint in the Pacific Academy, a talent pool fed by Juan Josand Arellano HernAndez.
Olivier Carrillo Beltra, a native of Gregorio Vázquez Moreno from Rosario, Sinaloa, fulfills the dream of reaching the best baseball circuit with just 19 years old.
The young and powerful hitter was “discovered” by the Academy of the pacific in 2016, and in June 2021, he debuted with Yucatan Lions in the Mexican Baseball League.
But now, Olivier Carrillo He will test his talent as a fourth battler after being signed by the San Diego Padres.
On December 17, the signing was announced at an event in which the Executive Chairman of Yucatan Lions, Erick Arrellano HernAndez, with Olivier Carrillo and his family, and accompanied by Manuel Rangel, a recruiter for the San Diego Padres.
“The process has always been solid, I lasted three years at the Academia de Beisbol del Pacífico, then they sent me to the Academia de Monterrey to continue my training and thank God the results were given”, Carrillo Beltrán said.
It will be between January 15 or 20, 2022 that the Mexican player will go to the branches of the Padres in the Dominican Republic; there, he will climb within the team.
The Pacific Academy, the project of Juan Josand Arellano HernAndez who connects players to the major leagues
The Pacific Academy It is a talent pool that helps young Mexicans find their maximum potential in sport.
This training and projection effort is possible thanks to the impetus of the entrepreneur Juan Josand Arellano Hernandez, Owner of ARHE Group.
The Sinaloan businessman expressed the scope of this academy five years after its creation; he said during a showcase held last November.
“We are very satisfied because it is something that we have built over the years and I think the fruit is reflected in bringing organizations of Big leagues show the talent that we have in the country, ”said Arellano Hernández.
“It is a pride that we can organize this type of event here in Sinaloa and Mazatlán, which is home,” he added.
The Yucatan Lions Organization, through its Pacific Baseball Academy, managed to place a total of five players in Major League Baseball in 2021.
Victor Lizárraga, lanceur (San Diego Padres)
Manuel Rodríguez, pitcher (Chicago Cubs)
Luis Serna, pitcher (New York Yankees)
Luis Castañeda, infielder (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Olivier Carrillo, outfielder (San Diego Padres)
