Experienced outfielder Yoenis Céspedes made a decision about representing Cuba in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Yoenis Cespedes for years he shone in the Major Leagues – MLB, being a highly feared hitter, but in recent years he has been far from the highest level; However, this 2022 he returned to professional baseball with the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Republic and also made a fundamental decision about Cuba looking forward to the next World Baseball Classic.
Apparently, Cuba aims to have a team with MLB players in the next World Classic and as reported by Francys Romero, lawns He has promised to play with Cuba in next year’s event, he will even say that he will be present in the preliminary list of 50 men.
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It should be noted that “La Potencia” Céspedes played with Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Also, from this former Mets player, Cuba They could count on another former big leaguer in Onelki Garcia and Chicago White Sox assets Luis Roberr and Yoan Moncada, who will also be on the 50-man roster.
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Yoenis Cespedes in MLB
From 2012 to 2020, the man from Granma had 870 hits, 165 home runs, 528 RBIs, 475 runs scored, stole 43 bases, left an average of .273 and an OPS of .824. In addition, he won two Home Run Derbys, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, and went to two All-Star Games.
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