PEDRO G. BRICEÑO
President Aguilas’ request, Quilvio Hernández, that professional baseball require the cooperation of the Dominican government to carry out a substantial repair of its stadiums has been met with a meteoric response from the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader.
“In response to your request, Quilvio, I must tell you that we will repair the baseball stadiums, especially if we are responsible for setting up the Caribbean Series version in 2022,” Abinader said during the ceremony that he received members of the champions’ team. Las Aguilas Cibaeñas in the Caribbean classic in the Ambassadors’ Hall of the National Palace.
“The assembly of the Caribbean Series is an excellent reason to help and repair our stadiums,” he added to the applause of all present.
Likewise, the president has already promised the support of the Dominican government for the assembly of the Caribbean contest, which will have the Dominican Republic as host country, which will take place for the first time since 2016, the year the Deer in Mazatlán, Mexico, lifted the trophy.
Support for the Caribbean Series
“You can continue to count on the best efforts of our institutions, as well as the full and absolute support of this government, so that the Caribbean Series is largely celebrated,” he said.
He then expressed “This government has made a great commitment to sport at the national level in all its forms in which our Ministry of Sport is fully involved in the task of multiplying the positive results in our sports,” said Abinader at the time. when he expressed his words of thanks to the Aguilas players and managers for the resounding triumph achieved in Mexico, which was undefeated.
Quilvio’s request
During his speech, Hernández shared one of his experiences in Mazatlán and in which he interacted with the person assigned to him in logistics during his stay in the city.
He says that one day he exposed the young man. “Marshal Teodoro Park is very beautiful and attractive,” he was surprised to receive in response that it is now an old stadium. And how old are you? Hernández asked him. Seven was the guide’s answer.
“Oh, my God, but in my country, in our park, Cibao has already been built for 68 years,” President Las Aguilas replied.
“Mr. President, baseball is our great national pastime, this group of players at the back need to play in a more comfortable setting, baseball fans, the six Dominican League franchises need a stadium renovation and that is why we need the government to help us in this regard, “he said.
“Sometimes I even felt envious of the greatness of the stadiums in Mexico,” he added.
Camacho and Vitelio
While Sports Minister Francisco Camacho pointed out that the Eagles’ acquisition of the Caribbean Series comes to complete the closing of the most technical event in baseball, one that many thought would not materialize due to the existence of the pandemic.
“The eagles flew high regardless of the conditions and arrived with the 21st crown for the Dominican Republic, celebrating every triumph and were great soldiers, led by a great general like Félix Fermín, the most winning coach in the Caribbean. . Series., Who along with the players were guided by God, who was their great counselor, “he said.
For his part, Vitelio Mejía told President Abinader that the conquest of the crown was a great compliment and they predicted that they would bring the trophy and so it was.
He told the president that he has been working on a summer baseball league with the Dominican Baseball Federation for a long time, so that many players who do not have a job in US baseball or Mexico can see action in this competition.
Among the participants were Plutarco Arias, Minister of Health, Samuel Pereira, Administrator of BanReservas, Junior Noboa, National Baseball Commissioner, Angel Ovalles, Manager Aguila, Winston Llenas, Luis Mejía Oviedo, Juan Francisco Puello Herrera,
Also, players Robinson Canó, Juan Lagares, Juan Carlos Pérez, Francisco Peña, Carlos Martínez, César Valdez, Yunesky Maya, Lisalberto Bonilla, Yohan Camargo, Jhan Mariñez, instructors Tony Batista, Manny García and Claudio Almonte.
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Rejoice for Maya and Camargo
Camaraderie
In fact, both Yuneski Maya and Johan Camargo enjoyed the two crowns of the Eagles, both of whom arrived early for work in the palace, were photographed in different parts of the building, and enjoyed their stay in the one World
Good start
President Abinader hit a round from home in his first round in the Caribbean, and his shot was a loaded base as the Eagles went undefeated.
It started at 15:40
The meeting at the Palace was scheduled for 3:00 pm and began at 3:40 am after the President had left.