Yadier Molina and Víctor Caratini join Caguas for the final

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Caguas Criollos announced Tuesday night that they have acquired the services of Major League Baseball catcher Yadier Molina as a reinforcement for their final series against the Mayagüez Indians. In addition, they activated San Diego Padres’ Victor Victor Caratini for the final, which begins on Thursday.

Molina belongs to Carolina Giants, who resigned this year, so, as a free agent, he managed to sign with the Athenians from Manati, the team led by his brother, Cheo Molina. The Athenians were eliminated on Tuesday after being swept away in four games by the Indians. Criollos claimed it in a Manatí draw.

“I am very satisfied with the two players I just acquired. We managed to get Yadier to wear the colors of Caguas Criollos. And not just for us, but I think for the people of Puerto Rico, seeing the commitment that Yadier has with our league, he announces to us once again his commitment to help and that the young boys see the work that is being done. he has to achieve everything he has achieved “, said the general manager of the ninth, Jesús ‘Motorita’ Feliciano in a press release.

“It is an honor and a pride to wear the Criollos uniform,” he added.

Coameño Victor Caratini had already played for Criollos in previous years, but this will be his first time in the post-season.

As for Caratini, he said that the team had been in talks for several weeks and that nothing had been completed. Caratini was part of the transaction that sent Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish from the Chicago Cubs to the San Diego Padres.

“I knew he was working on his physique. And that he has already settled his contract with his new San Diego Padres team because we succeeded “, said Feliciano. “And it couldn’t have come at a better time.”

Feliciano said the acquisitions strengthen not only the quality of the team, but also the atmosphere in the Creole shelter.

“They are both great leagues and not only are they major leagues, but they are competing and they are proud to win. That makes us very happy. Not only have we acquired two quality players, but we also know that they will contribute and we are ready for the final “, concluded Feliciano.

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