Recently, a group of five Cuban baseball players were declared free agents by the Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner’s Office, which will now allow them to begin negotiating with any American baseball organization.
so what reported the journalist Francys Romero, specifying that they are Darian Rivero, Ivanis Pulzán, Maikol Valera, Michel Eduard Hernández, and Luis Rives.
The reporter noted that one of the most outstanding of this group of Cuban baseball players is Luis Miguel Rives, from Sancti Spiritus, who stands out for his speed and his left-handed hitting. This 17-year-old young man left Cuba in April of this year.
“Rives is a left-handed batter with extreme tact and who stood out like few others in the lower categories. In the past Junior National he batted .310 (42 at-bats and 13 hits) with a double and a triple. He stole nine bases.”highlighted Francys Romero.
Similarly, this talented Cuban prospect also has great ability to cover on the ground. His skills naturally piqued the interest of the Elder scouts.
On the other hand, the other new free agents are not far behind. In the case of Darian Rivero, he has skills when it comes to standing on the mound, hitting a 90 mph fastball.
Pulzán, the only one of legal age in the group at 20 years old, participated with the Antillean team in the sub-15 category and, for two years, has been training in the Dominican Republic.
Maikol Valera stands out for his speed and offense, while the youngest of all, Michel Eduard Hernández, also possesses skills related to speed, as well as notable defensive skills.
It transpired that, as of September 7, these Cuban players will be able to sign with some organization of the Big Top. In the case of Hernández, he will be able to do so from January 15 of the coming year, at which time he will begin the period of international signings.
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