| 01/05/2021 – 13:24 (GMT-4)
The National Baseball Commission (CNB) confirmed the departure of the young Cuban prospect Jeison Martínez, Hurricane team player.
A source close to the pelotero confirmed hours earlier exclusively in CiberCuba that the young man left Cuba on January 3 for the Dominican Republic.
The confirmation appeared in a press release from the CNB in which they refer to the resumption of the 60th National Baseball Series, suspended after the positive by coronavirus of several players, especially from the Industrials team.
In the CNB note, reproduced by the sports newspaper Jit, It is reported that “athlete Richard Núñez Romero (No. 96 / gardener) joins the Mayabeque relationship, after Yeison Martínez Rodríguez traveled abroad, missing the contract signed with his team, the which constitutes indiscipline. “
Martinez, one of the revelations of the 60th National Series with Hurricanes is a native of Mayabeque and turned 21 last October.
In the current baseball season, he set a milestone thanks to the significant growth in quality he experienced. After 72 complete games on the calendar he was among the first in almost every offensive department in the Cuban League.
Third in hits (99), sixth in batting average (365), fourth in scoring (68) and 26 extra bases (15 doubles, 4 triples and 7 home runs), the young prospect could be the perfect prototype for any franchise in the world. Major League Baseball (MLB), which would value the player’s versatility in different areas and the growth potential he has, fundamentally in power at bat.
In the near future, Martinez is expected to become a free agent and be eligible for the Major Leagues (MLB) in the 2020-2021 international signing period, which will begin on January 15th.
According to journalist Francys Romero, Martínez “is a multi-tool player that MLB organizations are currently valuing. He stands out for his contact on all three sides, more speed, versatility, arm and glove, as he dominates the shortstop and the second base, in addition to the anteroom “.
The 60th National Baseball Series began last September 12th without an audience in the stadiums, as many had predicted due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the realization of the championship several sanitary measures were adopted, from the prohibition of near greetings after a home run or some other successful play, to the elimination of the exchange of alignments and the constant replacement of piles.
Over the course of this season, several Cuban players have received permission from the MLB to be hired. Cuban pitcher Naikys Pedra or Cuban super prospect Oscar Luis Colás were declared free agents at the end of the year by the MLB Commissioner’s Office. Jeison Martinez could soon grow the list of Cuban players who play in MLB.
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