Among the news for baseball in Las Tunas, the inclusion of shortstop Carlos Rafael Rodríguez in the U-23 national team stands out, which will shortly play the IV WBSC Baseball World Cup 2022.

Las Tunas, Cuba.- For the talented player from Las Tunas, it will be his third time wearing the Cuba team shirt, endorsed by the very favorable coaches’ opinion about him.

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Considered the youth shortstop with the best hands in recent years, Rodríguez will be under the command of manager Alain Álvarez, from Cienfuegos, in the most demanding of all the events he has attended since he made his debut at the Junior Pan American Games.

The first baseman Yaser Pérez was also in the national pre-selection but he wasn’t chosen for the final roster. Pérez had concluded as the leader in home runs and slugging of the 7th U-23 National Series, in which Las Tunas placed fourth.

The IV WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup is set to open in 10 days in Taipei City, Taichung, and Dou Liou. Chinese Taipei-Puerto Rico will open the tournament on 13 October at Tenmu Stadium. The finals are scheduled for Sunday, 23 October.