The first season of Baseball United in Dubaiended with the highlighting of several latin baseball players. The main objective of this competition is to bring baseball to the Middle East and South Asia, regions where this sport had not historically been developed.
The first champion team of the Baseball United was Mid East Falconswhich had players of different nationalities in its ranks, like the other three participating franchises: Mumbai Cobras, Arabia Wolves y Karachi Monarchs. This tournament served to promote baseball in these regions. In fact, the tournament was held entirely in Dubai and the response of the fans can be classified as positive.
Since the regular phase, the team Mid East Falcons He seemed very balanced. Their record placed them at the top of the table, tied with Mumbai Cobraswhich anticipated a competitive outcome. But consistency, along with reliable pitching, effective defense and timely offense gave the title to the team led by the Dominican outfielder. Alexander of Aza. Yes, because latin baseball players They were protagonists in this event.
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Most notable Latinos in the first season of Baseball United
Alexander of Azaat 41 years old and with ten seasons of experience in the Major Leagues, was one of the latin baseball players most notable in this first edition of Baseball United. He “southpaw” of Mid East Falcons He was sixth in hits with 12. He got them in 33 times at bat for a .364 average (fourth). He also finished fourth in stolen bases (three) and OPS (1,047). While he finished seventh in runs scored (eight) and SLG (.515).
The 25-year-old Mexican catcher-first baseman, Miguel Ojeda Jr.was very valuable for the whole of Mumbai Cobras. He led the home run department, tied with teammate Caleb McNeely (three each). Additionally, he finished sixth in RBI with nine and eighth in SLG (.500).
Gregory Cannon (Mid East Falcons) 21-year-old infielder who fields right-handed and hits left-handed, belongs to the organization Toronto Blue Jays and was one of the latin baseball players most notable in Dubai. The Quisqueyanoo finished tied with six other players for third place in home runs (two). He was also fifth in SLG (.528), seventh in RBIs (eight), ninth in batting average (.278) and tenth in OPS (.869). By the way, the utility Jake Perez (Karachi Monarchs), who was born in Costa Ricawas third in stolen bases with four.
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Among Latin pitchers, a Panamanian was the most outstanding in Baseball United
The 33-year-old Panamanian right-hander Severino Gonzalez (two years of experience in MLB with Philadelphia Phillies) stood out from the mound in his role as a reliever with the team Mid East Falconsfinishing second in games saved (two in 7.1 innings).
The international representation in this first campaign of Baseball United It was impressive. Players from different regions of the planet participated and the League has already taken its first step, making it clear that the tournament was not an isolated experiment, but the beginning of a project that seeks to consolidate and expand. In Dubaibaseball has already begun to write its own path and greater success is expected in the coming editions.
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Graduated in Physical Culture in 1995 in Havana, Cuba. Specialized in the history and analysis of Cuban baseball and the Major Leagues (MLB).
