For Roberto Alomar his project in the Puerto Rican winter league fulfilled its task

per Roberto Alomar, The performance of the RA12 team in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League it cannot be calibrated in terms of victories and defeats.

In the opinion of the member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the project met the objectives and looks optimistically at the continuation of the same during the season than the professional ball.

“I am proud of all the young people. I wasn’t doing this project to try to win, but to give the opportunity to the young guys in Puerto Rico who hadn’t participated in the winter league“, Alomar argued.

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We didn’t win many games, but I carry a smile of happiness because we were able to help them in their development as players.

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RA12 completed the regular season with a 2-16 record. He was then beaten 4-0 by the Caguas Creoles in the semifinal series.

“From day one to the end we saw progress. They were happy and proud of the opportunity they were given. We didn’t win many games, but I carry a smile of happiness because we were able to to help in their development like peloteros “, shared Alomar.

“I take the sincerity of the boys in appreciating the opportunity and that is worth more than a victory. Maybe many of them who belong to other organizations in Puerto Rico will open their eyes so they can play next year,” he added. .

Alomar assured that the plans are the return of RA12 next season of the Professional Baseball League Roberto Clemente.

“We will continue to compete. We need to improve the batting, because the defense was good and the pitching excellent. We will continue to work to give young people the opportunity to develop. This is a first chapter. I will continue to learn how to help the league keep it progressing. I owe a lot to the Puerto Rican league because I will never forget that the Caguas Creoles gave me the opportunity to play every day at the age of 17, ”Alomar concluded.