Guantanamo.- Luis Miguel Romero Mansfarrol, nicknamed “Oshín,” a pitcher from Guantanamo and a member of the Leones de Caracas, returns to the Cuban National Baseball Team, this time to participate in the VI World Baseball Classic that will take place from March 3 to 17.
According to the Cuban Baseball Federation, the right-handed pitcher, a native of the municipality of Manuel Tames, is part of a roster comprised of two catchers, seven infielders, five outfielders, and 16 pitchers.
Luis Miguel was Cuba’s most outstanding pitcher in the V Classic, in which he is considered the “secret weapon” of the Cuban pitching team, having contributed to all three victories, two of which he personally won.
He is one of the key figures in the resurgence and competitive comeback of the team known as TeamAsere. As a relief pitcher, the Guantanamo native selects his pitches well for each batter.
Capable of touching 90mph, and throwing sliders are among his best attributes; but Oshin’s success is driven by his control in baseball pitching, he exactly put the ball where he wants.
The star from Manuel Tames leads the tournament in strikeouts (13), wins (2), and games pitched (5). With a 2.08 ERA, he was also among the leaders in innings pitched with 8 2/3.
In the V World Baseball Classic, only 18 pitchers have fewer than one walk and one hit per inning, and one of them is Romero, who is one of the least hit-by-pitches with a .219 batting average.
However, the Cuban pitcher who is least hit by opponents is Yariel Rodríguez from Camagüey, with a .200 average, and another Guantánamo native, Roenni Elías, is also on that list (.229).
Here is Team Cuba:
Catchers (2): Andrys Pérez (Cocodrilos de Matanzas/CUB)
Omar Hernández (Omaha Storm Chasers/USA)
Infielders (7):
Bárbaro Erisbel Arruebarruena (Elefantes de Cienfuegos/CUB)
Yiddi Cappe (Pensacola Blue Wahoos/USA)
Yoan Moncada (Angels de Los Angeles/USA)
Malcom Yaniel Núñez (Indianapolis Indians/USA)
Alexei Ramírez (Vegueros de Pinar del Río/CUB)
Alexander Vargas (Dayton Dragons/USA)
Yoel Yanqui (Indios del Bóer/NIC)
Outfielders (5):
Alfredo Despeigne (Alazanes de Granma/CUB)
Yoelquis Guibert (Algodoneros de Guasave/MEX)
Ariel Martínez (Nippon Ham/JPN)
Leonel Moas Jr. (Toros de Camagüey/CUB)
Roel Santos (Margarita Braves/VEN)
Pitchers (16):
Liván Moinelo (Softbank/JPN)
Raidel Martínez (Yomiuri/JPN)
Daviel Hurtado (St. Lucie Mets/USA)
Denny Yunieski Larrondo (Hillsboro Hops/CUB)
Yoan López (Águilas Cibaeñas/DOM)
Randy Román Martínez (Chunichi/JPN)
Darién Núñez (Leones del Escogido/DOM)
Julio César Robaina (Algodoneros de Guasave/MEX)
Osiel Rodríguez (Bravos de León/MEX)
Yariel Humberto Rodríguez (Toronto Blue Jays/USA)
Luis Miguel Romero Jr. (Leones de Caracas/VEN)
Pedro Manuel Santos (Gigantes de Carolina/PUR)
Frank Abel Álvarez (Vegueros de Pinar del Río/CUB)
Emmanuel Chapman (Altoona Curve/USA)
Josimar Isaac Cousín (Rieleros de Aguascalientes/MEX)
Naykel Cruz (Orioles Black/USA)
Technical Staff:
Germán Mesa (Manager)
Noelvis González (Bench Coach)
Humberto Guevara (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Pedro Luis Lazo (Pitching Coach)
Jesús Bosmenier (Pitching Coach)
Omar Linares (Hitting Coach)
Cecilio Javier Drake (First Base Coach)
Rafael Muñoz (Third Base Coach)
Bullpen Catchers:
Andy Cosme
Frank Camilo Morejón
Practice Pitcher:
Yulieski González
