To leave the last place, occupied three times in the last five years, is the initial purpose of the Guantanamo team announced to take part in the 61st National Baseball Series, which begins next January 23.

Havana, January 5 (RHC)-- To leave the last place, occupied three times in the last five years, is the initial purpose of the Guantanamo team announced to take part in the 61st National Baseball Series, which begins next January 23.

This was explained by the provincial commissioner Yamil Rubén Momblanc, who considered positive the work deployed by the group from which emerged the squad in which stands out the talented Pedro Pablo Revilla, pillar of the national team attending the First Pan American Junior Games in Cali 2021.

The specialist commented that the team, with an average age of 24.4 years old, is in a position to place itself in the eight to 12 positions, based on the progress demonstrated in the preparation and the sense of commitment prevailing in its members.

With the experience of mentor Agustín Lescaille as a strength, Frank Navarro, called to respond as the main pitcher, and 14 rookies, the roster was made official in the presence of Party and Government authorities in the province.

Hours before, the list of Holguin was announced as the beginning of a process that includes the tour of the National Commissioner Juan Reinaldo Perez and other specialists of that discipline and the General Directorate of High Performance of INDER.

This Wednesday, the members of the Santiago de Cuba and Granma teams will be announced, the latter being the defending champion and the venue of the opening ceremony.