MEXICO CITY.- More than two years after the attack on David Ortiz, in the Dominican Republic, a judge sentenced 10 implicated, although he exonerated the alleged mastermind of the events that occurred on June 9, 2019 in a bar in Santo Domingo. The sanctions range from 20 to 30 years in prison, local media reported.
Ortiz was shot by a man when he was hanging out with friends in the early hours of the morning, in a confusing incident that captured the attention of all circles in a country where major leaguers are celebrities.
The once-powerful slugger, who retired in prime form in 2016 with the Red Sox, took several months to recover after also receiving care at a Boston hospital.
ÓLIVER Pérez (2-1, 2.79) will leave in full force at 41 years of age in one of the worst seasons for Tomateros de Culiacán, who until yesterday’s activity were morally liquidated for the playoffs.
Another: Roberto Valenzuela will become the first batting champion in the brief history of the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican Pacific League and the fourth consecutive Mexican. In the past 10 winters, only the Dominican Francisco Peguero (2018-2019), the American Jerry Owens (2013-2014) and the Cuban Sandy Madera (2011-2012) surpassed the Aztec dominance.
One more: Los Cañeros de Los Mochis ended the seven-win streak of Cuban Naranjeros de Hermosillo, Elián Leyva (7-3, 2.44), who had not lost since November 9 when Venados de Mazatlán handed his second defeat to the thread. He had bitten the dust in his presentation against the Charros de Jalisco.
And, Marcelo Martìnez closed his participation in the regular role with 3-3 and a 1.62 ERA in seven starts with Águilas de Mexicali, after a modest 0-2 and 4.76 as a reliever for the Naranjeros.
ON THIS DAY, 1983 — Free agent Warren Cromartie signs a three-year, $2.5 million contract to play in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants of the Pacific League.
Cromartie, 30, who hit .278 as a prop in the outfield for the Montreal Expos last season, is arguably the best American player to break into the Nippon Baseball League in his prime.
He will play in Japan for seven seasons before returning to the Major Leagues for one more season with the Kansas City Royals in 1991.
**”When you feel that you cannot give more, you are ready to give your best.”- Anonymous.
In a row.- Águilas de Mexicali brought former major leaguer Jimmy Paredes from the Dominican League, from the eliminated Leones de Escogido (.200, 2, 9)… Rodolfo Amador (.298, 5, 37) returned to bat of the Cañeros after a week on the “paternity” list, to hit .417 (.12-5), with 2 doubles, a home run and two RBIs in the sweep of the Naranjeros… The Sultans will play starting today their fourth home doubleheader of the season, hosting the Tomateros. They’re 6-3 at that point.
More than two years after the attack on David Ortiz, in the Dominican Republic, a judge sentenced 10 implicated, although he exonerated the alleged mastermind of the events that occurred on June 9, 2019 in a bar in Santo Domingo. The sanctions range from 20 to 30 years in prison, local media reported.
