MAYAGÜEZ What for some was a long year of pandemic that dramatically disrupted the sport, for others – such as wide-eyed receiver Yadier Molina – was actually a dream period.
The Puerto Rican veteran receiver found in the middle of the Covid-19 emergency the way to stay active from a sports point of view in different facets and it was in that agitation when he enjoyed twice the typical champagne of a championship in a period of only 38 days. . , and it looks like it could extend the streak.
Molina, who after playing 17 seasons with the San Luis Cardinals in Majors, is now a free agent, was crowned first as Bayamón Vaqueros’ representative in the Superior National Basketball (BSN) which ended on December 17 and celebrated again. on Sunday, as a reinforcement of the Caguas Criollos, he helped this ninth in the Professional Baseball League Roberto Clemente (Lbprc) win the winter title in the series against the Mayagüez Indians.
Now, nine times the Golden Glove aims to further increase the large amounts by adding it as part of the Puerto Rican team that will play on Sunday in the Caribbean Series 2021 in Mazatlán, Mexico.
“There is a higher percentage that I am taking, I will make the decision soon,” Molina revealed in a statement to Spokesman during the Criollos celebration at the Isidoro “Cholo” García de Mayagüez Stadium. “Obviously they (Criollos) are willing to go, it’s a decision that has to be made as a player and with the family. I’m well motivated.”
Molina was selected as a reinforcement by the Caguas team after his elimination in the semifinals with the Atenienses de Manatí.
The ninth led by Ramón Vázquez marked on Sunday a four-game fight over the Indians to get their ticket to the Caribbean Series, which will take place between January 31 and February 6.
For this commitment, the experienced leader is already thinking about the sea and wants to keep the Puerto Rican star receiver in the winning formula.
“(Yadier Molina) would be an excellent addition. So far I understand that there is interest, it all depends on several things. We’ll see what happens from here to there. Who doesn’t want to have a future Caribbean Series Hall of Fame this year? ”, Commented Vázquez.
The former Major League Baseball player also announced that the final composition of the team could be known between Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The league is tasked with making the “list”, seeing which players are available, who wants to go and who doesn’t. I have several names that I know are available to access, but there are others that we will see. From now until Tuesday or Wednesday we need to have an idea of who I am. I hope that the players I have in mind will come together and take on the new challenge “, Vázquez anticipated in connection with his second trip as a manager to a series in the Caribbean.
Another player who said he is considering traveling to Mexico is Boston Red Sox finalist and prospect MVP Jarren Duran.
Criollos have been crowned five times in the Caribbean Series (1954, 1974, 1987, 2017 and 2018). The last four were on Aztec land.