Danry and Balbino charge with Sharks

If one aspect has stood out in the game of Tiburones in the first two games of this Final, beyond the defeats, it has been the offense; that although it has not been as robust as in previous rounds, it has done the job to give an advantage that obviously the pitching has not been able to defend.

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In that sense, Danry Vasquez and Balbino Fuenmayor have stood out, carrying the offensive of those from the coast, showing average of .444 and .400 respectively.

Likewise, it should be noted that “Balbineitor” had an impact in the second clash, hitting a three-run home run to turn the score around at that moment in the third episode, although later the capital’s bullshit was able to ambush a weak salty pitching and return the somersault , giving the relief pitchers the opportunity to administer the liberties granted by the rival.

Still, the two have combined for eight hits, three doubles and 14 bases in 19 plate appearances. Additionally, they have amassed a joint on-base percentage of .421, a slugging percentage of .737 and an OPS of 1.158, which makes the fact that they have been more than important in the production of the team essential, by driving in more than 50% of the runs of the salty ones in the series.

The rest must wake up

In fact, omitting the presence of the aforementioned duo in manager Henry Blanco’s lineup, Tiburones has a .255 average (14-of-55) with a pair of doubles, four RBIs, a single home run and 19 bases hit.

Likewise, the Sharks need their other bats to be able to wake up, and demonstrate everything that an offense is capable of doing that throughout the semifinal stage remained close to the .300 average point range.

Meanwhile, it should be noted that despite not showing such a robust average in this postseason, Balbino Fuenmayor has been able to be a factor in the production of the sharks. Let’s remember that in the All Against All he hit three homers and drove in nine runs, including two in the game that qualified the Sharks for the Final.

Meanwhile, Danry Vasquez; who has the best batting average among his teammates who saw action in the first two games of the decisive series, started the postseason in great shape, but suffered a slump towards the end of the Round Robin, which he seems to be leaving behind, since he has noticed his contribution in the middle of the Sharks lineup.

Maikel and ‘Kaki’ in decline

In the same order of ideas, something that has suffered from Sharks in both games is that Maikel García and Franklin Barreto; who have been key throughout the season in the offensive structure, have been diminished in this instance, and have only one and two hits.

In the case of the sabanero; who got the first hit of the Final and stole a base, could not be the spark he represented in the previous phases, and the long-haired pitching has limited him to the point of keeping him off the bases, which is where he does the most damage. In fact, he leads the Final in strikeouts (5).

Likewise, Franklin Barreto has not been able to show that strength of the regular round, where he registered a Slugging of .500, and has only been able to hit an extra base hit.