They will go to the Caribbean Series with a “team”

The celebration of the Creoles of Caguas at the Isidoro García Stadium on Sunday night did not lack anything that is used to situations like these.

After finishing in last place in the past two seasons there were plenty of reasons for the Creoles to celebrate.

As soon as the taper Fernando Cruz offered the last out of the match (via the punch) the players celebrated on the pitch and then the champagne rained in the hallway on the first floor of the modern Mayagüezano stadium.

The Creoles had just completed the sweep against the Mayaguez Indians to become the top crown winners in the history of Puerto Rican winter baseball with 19 sceptres.

On the one hand, the leader Ramón Vázquez enjoyed his third crown and first in the uniform of the Creoles, a franchise with which he played for 15 seasons at a professional level.

Meanwhile, the imported Jarren Duran also celebrated his award as Most Valuable Player in the final series.

“The season we had was special, more than special for the pandemic. So many things have happened on this team this year. The year we had Fargas (Johneswhy), Jonathan Morales, Miranda (José),” he said Vázquez mentioning the Most Valuable and Rookie Player of the Year in the league in statements provided by the Creoles.

“The way it was played, I keep emphasizing. They gave me a chance to bring my staff here. I wasn’t wrong and they weren’t wrong either. I wanted this opportunity and we got what we wanted.”

Vázquez was recruited by the Creoles after the current member of the Boston Red Sox coaching staff worked for several seasons with the Santurce Crabs.

He won two national titles with Santurce.

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The first step was to prepare, to have all the players to start the season, the second was to reach the final series, the third was to become champion. We still have one left and that is to win the Caribbean Series. We keep working, this can’t be stopped. I take off my cap in front of him. To carry that they worked

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“The first step was to prepare, to have all the players to start the season, the second was to get to the final series, the third to be champion. We still have one left and it’s to win the Caribbean Series. We keep working, that’s not it. he can stop. I take off my cap in front of him. To make it work, “he pointed out.

“Extremely proud and very happy.”

For his part, Duran, who is one of the main prospects for the Boston Red Sox organization, admitted that he was surprised by his selection for the award.

“I am speechless. I had no idea they had chosen me for the MVP. The most important thing for me was to take the championship home. I feel honored to have been chosen. There were so many other guys who could or should have of having obtained, but I feel honored and blessed to have the opportunity to be elected to the MVP, ”Durán said in a press release from the Creoles.

Duran averaged 333 five-hit product in 15 official innings in the final, this with a pair of home runs, two doubles, six RBIs, 6 RBIs — three bases per ball.

“Thank you so much to everyone, the staff, the coaches, the management, the media team, the field team, the video team, everyone. It was a team effort and I am grateful to have such an amazing team and now they are my family. “.

They are looking for reinforcements for Mazatlan

On the other hand, Carlos Berroa, tournament director of the Professional Baseball League Roberto Clemente, had a meeting yesterday with the management of the Creoles and their leader Vázquez to determine the players who will be available to strengthen the Puerto Rican squad for the Caribbean series to be held starting Sunday in the port city of Maztlán, Mexico.

“I can tell you in advance that we will bring a team. We will try to bring this championship here again,” Berroa said without mentioning names.

“We’re in this process of calling, getting permission from the organizations. It’s a bit tedious. The selection we’re going to make is based in Puerto Rico. We’re going to bring in the best players available.”

Berroa did not want to advance if veteran Yadier Molina will be available to make the trip to Mexican territory.

It is rumored that forward Emmanuel Rivera, gardener Henry Ramos and versatile player Jack Lopez were among the players interested in the Creoles.

On the other hand, this Thursday the tests are scheduled to detect the COVID-19 in the Puerto Rican delegation that will leave on Saturday. They will be molecular.

It was also learned that Puerto Rico’s ninth will hold its first practice tomorrow Wednesday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium.

“We have to get there with tests, done 72 hours or so and present them at the airport when we arrive so they let us in and back anyway. We have to present them when we enter the United States,” Berroa concluded.