PEDRO G. Briceño
There is a 90 percent chance that Robinson Cannon will make his debut this Sunday with the stars in the so-called mini play-off (3-2) that will take place against the Chosen One, starting at five in the afternoon to Tetelo Vargas, of Sant Pedro de Macorís.
However, the chance that Fernando Tatis Jr. is uniform with the team is uncertain, because the board of the Stars still does not have the permission of his franchise, the Parents of San Diego, for it to participate with the whole of his region in the tournament, which is already entering its playoff day.
Both have been practicing with the club in the past 3 or 4 four days, they have even already faced pitchers, but because the torpedo boat, on the eve of getting a millionaire contract with the Friars, the situation is much more complicated for him to get his approval to act.
Even Listín Diario was informed that the two players were complying this Saturday with the protocols required by the Ministry of Public Health and the Baseball League to participate, PCR tests were being performed.
This Saturday, their training was more intense for both, in order to integrate into the stars and participate in the mini play-off that will take place from this Sunday against the Lions.
As for Tatis Jr., one of the main faces of the Fathers and all of the Major Leagues, for this Saturday the Star Operations major is expected to have a phone conversation with AJ Preller, general manager of San Diego , is the search for permission for the 23-year-old to wear the team uniform, as he did in 2018-19, in which he played a leading role in the crown obtained by the pachyderms in the final series against the Bulls.
After getting the permit, it would be to solve that concerns the health insurance of the player, which must always be clear and accurate, even before the player puts a foot on the ground. game.
In case of not getting permission now from Tatis then there would be an opportunity to do so by the date of January 3, in case the Stars advance to one of the semifinals which are scheduled to start on that date.
Around noon this Saturday, the Eastern Stars announced in a press release that both would be in lineup at the start of the miniplayoffs series against the Lions of the Chosen .
Return from Lake and Madrigal is expected
Also, the set is expected to both Junior Lake and Wagner Madrigal return for the mini playoff that will begin this Sunday. They have been out for more than a week, presumably affected by Covid-19, although the latter has not been confirmed.