Cuban baseball player Miguel Vargas, from Triple A of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Major League Baseball (MLB), assured the web Cuban ball sport that has always wanted to represent its country of origin internationally.
“I want to represent my country all the time, whenever I can, like all athletes in the world do. But this is not the time for me to represent him and I would like to be able to do so in the future,” said the son of star industrialist baseball player Lázaro Vargas.
Miguel Vargas was chosen as the best player in the minor leagues of professional baseball in the United States in 2022, according to a report by the prestigious Baseball America magazine. He has a huge future in the Major Leagues with the Dodgers and has already made his debut at the highest level.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts first saw Vargas in spring training and liked what he saw. That’s why he called him to the first team as soon as he had the opportunity. Vargas’ son has also earned the applause of the Cuban fans.
“It means a lot to me. I came as one more fan. I am a fan of all the players who have represented Cuba here and anywhere in the world. Simply, I am a representation of all the sacrifice that Cubans have made, not only in baseball, but to help their families. For me it is a pride to be here, ”he explained about the“ all-star game ”of Cuban baseball that was played a few days ago at Tamiami Park.
In the 2022 Triple-A season, Vargas had a 304/.404/.511 offensive line, with 133 hits, 32 doubles, four triples and 17 home runs. This year he wants to return to the Big Top and consecrate himself with the Dodgers.
“I’m just doing the same thing. I’m lucky. I have a great staff in the Dodgers organization and they helped me a lot. Then I had many veteran boys, as teammates, ”the young player acknowledged about his time in Triple A.
Miguel Vargas made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 3, 2022 and became the 32nd Cuban to play in the Major Leagues that season.
