The classic baseball tournament that brought together prospects from six countries took place for a week at the CYCNS stadium of the Pimentel Baseball Academy complex
Venezuela was proclaimed champion of the Pimentel International Baseball Classic by defeating Guatemala 10-0, at the CYCNS stadium of the Pimentel Baseball Academy complex, located in the El Mamón de Guerra community.
Pascual Archila was selected the Most Valuable Player of the final.
The Venezuelan team sealed their victory in the same first inning when they produced two runs and then continued expanding.
The great cup and medals to the winners were delivered by Pablo Ulloa, Ombudsman, together with the character of this institution “Pepe”.
In the tournament, in addition to Venezuela and Guatemala, the teams from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia and the Dominican Republic also participated.
Manuel Dos Passos also stood out on offense, who had a contribution of three runs.
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Venezuela and Guatemala reached the final after defeating Mexico and the Dominican Republic, respectively, last Thursday. Meanwhile, the Guatemalan ambassador in the territory Javier Zepeda, together with Ulloa, delivered the runners-up cup to the members of the Central American team. The Dominican Republic won the bronze medal by beating Mexico 8-4.
Pimentel speaks
The leader Cristian Pimentel, president of the organizing entity, congratulated the champions of Venezuela, sub-champions of Guatemala, and other countries who attended the fair.
It had the support of Gatorade, Comedores Económicos, National Baseball Commissioner, Ministry of Sports and Recreation (Miderec), in the figure of engineer Francisco Camacho; Seabord clean energy, Ombudsman, General Directorate of Customs, National Transportation Office (OMSA) and Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOBE).
