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The sports manager of the Leones del Caracas, Richard Gómez, spoke this Thursday with the Meridiano team regarding the incorporation of the team’s first import for next season.
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Reynaldo Rodríguez was made official by the Lions to be part of the capital’s ninth in the next season of the 2022-2023 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
The Colombian has deployed his offensive in the LVBP with the Águilas del Zulia and the Navegantes del Magallanes, now he will wear the clothing of the Lions.
Welcome to Caracas! ðŸ¦
Reynaldo Rodríguez 🇨🇴 (1B/OF) is the first import announced
🔥 MVP of the 2022 Caribbean Series
🔥 Part of the LMB All-Star Game
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– Lions of Caracas (@leones_cbbc) August 4, 2022
One of the main reasons the team had to contact the 36-year-old slugger was the team’s decline in the previous postseason.
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“Last year between injuries and exhaustion the team did not hit in the first half of the Round Robin. We need a hitter to help us drive in runs and sustain the offense,” said the Caracas sports manager.
The quality shown by Reynaldo in the winter ball in Venezuela has generated sensations in the long-haired leadership.
“Rodríguez must be in the top three of the best imports in recent years in the LVBP”, he confessed.
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The contribution of “El Chencho” will be important for the group led by José Alguacil, however, there is no date for his arrival in Caracas.
“He has a lot of ability to get on base, drive in runs, plus, he’s been on winning teams, all of that he contributes. He is still playing, then we will see about his arrival, ”said Gómez.
Having a player of this caliber for the post-season is vital for any Venezuelan baseball team.
Regarding his appearance in January after a possible classification, Richard said: “That’s the idea, but first comes the regular season.”
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Already with a countdown for the Creole ball to start, from the management of the capital team, they have good expectations, but there is a key point that they must improve.
“The team is stronger because we have more parts to use. We still have to strengthen the starting pitching”, sentenced the sports manager of the Caracas squad.
The coaching staff of the pack is complete for the 2022-2023 season 🔥
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– Lions of Caracas (@leones_cbbc) July 18, 2022