The Cuban Baseball Federation criticized the recent statements made by Juan Francisco Puello Herrera to ESPN, on the situation that prevents Cuba’s participation in the Caribbean Series
the Cuban Baseball Federation reacted negatively to the comment made by the president of the Confederation of Professional Baseball of the Caribbean (QPBC), Juan Francisco Puello Herrera, a ESPN Digital on the situation of Cuba in the Caribbean Series.
During an interview with ESPN, Juan Francisco Puello Herrera decided not to go into too much detail about the situation he is in Cuba regarding the Caribbean Series. However, he indicated that the exclusion of Caribbean country from the international tournament is related to political issues, even in which he would not go into detail. seconds Puello Herrera, Once all that happens is resolved Cuba, They will be able to return to the Caribbean classic.
The comment of Puello Herrera it was not to the liking of the Cuban Baseball Federation, Who through their social media accounts made some comments in which they attacked the position discussed in ESPN by president of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation.
“We absolutely reject the recent statements of Juan Francisco Puello. No political problem affects the development of Cuban baseball or attendance at the Caribbean Series. It was the CBPC that unjustifiably excluded the country from this fight.” is read in a first tweet written from the official account of the Cuban Baseball Federation.
We absolutely reject the recent statements of Juan Francisco Puello. No political issues affect the development of Cuban baseball or attendance at the Caribbean Series. It was the CBPC that unjustifiably excluded this country. pic.twitter.com/hv3y5tzjYQ
– Cuban Baseball Federation (@CubanaBeisbol) February 5, 2021
In a second message, the highest authority in Cuban professional baseball added: “Juan Francisco Puello has gone too far in his considerations on political issues in #Cuba. We will denounce his words and actions to the @WBSC (World Confederation of Baseball and Softball) and the member leagues of the Confederation of #Caribbean Professional Baseball “.
Juan Francisco Puello has gone too far in his considerations on political issues in #Cuba. We will denounce your words and actions before the @WBSC and the member leagues of the Confederation of # Baseball Caribbean Professional. pic.twitter.com/XHV2ScSHLh
– Cuban Baseball Federation (@CubanaBeisbol) February 5, 2021
These statements were joined by the president of the Cuban Olympic Committee, Roberto León Richards Aguilar, Who said: “The Cuban Olympic Committee considers it intolerable that the president of the #CPBC, Juan Francisco Puello, accuses #Cuba of political problems that prevent his presence in the Caribbean Series of #Baseball.”
The Cuban Olympic Committee considers it intolerable that the president of the #CBPC, Juan Francisco Puello, accusations #Cuba of political problems that prevent its presence in the Caribbean Series of # Baseball. pic.twitter.com/eYrlOXfiqG
– Roberto León Richards Aguilar (@RLeonRichards) February 5, 2021
The last participation of Cuba a la Caribbean Series occurred during 2019, when the Lumberjacks of the Tunas they represented the country in the tournament, finishing second. Since then, the Cuban Baseball Federation has been a harsh critic of Puello Herrera and the CPBC for not allowing country participation in the baseball tournament.