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The 2023 World Baseball Classic will begin with the duel between Cuba and the Netherlands at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium and the Caribbean country He already chose his starting pitcher.
According to the newspaper report JIT, Yariel Rodríguez will be the starting pitcher when Cuba debuts in the 2023 World Classic.
The 25-year-old pitcher spent last season with the Chunichi Dragons of the Japan Professional Baseball League (NPB) and served primarily as a reliever. Based on the statistics of Baseball Reference, the right-hander pitched 54.2 innings in 56 games and posted a 1.15 ERA after allowing seven runs and striking out 60 of the 218 batters he faced. His record was 6-2.
The one born in Camagüey declared for JIT what is ready to assume the challenge of being the first starter of the Cuban team and that he spoke to manager Armando Johnson about it.
“I feel ready to take on the challenge,” Rodríguez said. “I spoke with the professor, he asked me about it, and I told him that I am ready and willing to do it.”
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According to World Classic websitethe pitchers that Cuba brought to the international event are Frank Álvarez, Ronald BolanosNaykel Cruz, Roenis Elias, onelki garciaElian Leyva, raidel martinezLivan Moinelo, Yeudis Kings, Jose Rodriguez, michael romeroCarlos Viera, Yoennis Yera and Yariel Rodriguez.
