The Colombian national team dreams of qualifying for the second round of the World Baseball Classic, where it will face great teams, but this is a game of baseball and the chances are the same as against their current rivals.
Saturday will be the group stage debut against Mexico, a team full of Major League Baseball that will start Julio Urías, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar. On paper, Colombia does not appear as the favorite, but they will try their best and look for that upset win over the Aztecs. Read here: The World Baseball Classic: One of baseball’s greatest female players falls into his prime
We will have fun and raise the name of our country,” said Yolbert Cabrera, captain of the national team.
Regarding Cabrera, he confirmed to this moderator the line-up he will use for the first time against Mexico. Nabil Kreismat will be the starting pitcher, while the catcher will be Elias Diaz and first baseman, Reynaldo Rodriguez. The second baseman will be Fabian Bertoz and the third will be Giovanni Orcella. Shortstop will be Dayán Frias. Jorge Alfaro will play in the field on the left, Jesus Mariaga in the middle and Harold Ramirez on the right. The designated hitter will be Jordan Diaz, a player from Montería and affiliated with the Oakland Athletics.
“I feel excellent, every year I get better. The opening against Mexico is beautiful and we have to prepare for Saturday, ”Chreimat said, starting the match.
preparation game
Today, Colombia will play the Oakland Athletics in a preseason game for the Classic. Events will take place at 3:05 p.m., Columbia time, at “Hohokam Stadium” in Mesa, Arizona. Adrián Almeida will be the starting player for our team, who will play another friendly game against the Chicago White Sox tomorrow.
Colombia will play the second baseball classic in its history. Debut in Phoenix, the United States is approaching.
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