| 05/01/2021 – 13:24 (GMT-4)
The National Baseball Commission (CNB) confirmed the departure of the young Cuban prospect Jeison Martínez from the country, Hurricanes player.
A source close to the player confirmed a few hours before exclusively CiberCuba that the young man left Cuba on January 3 in the Dominican Republic.
The confirmation appeared in a press release of CNB in which it refers to the resumption of the 60th National Baseball Series, suspended after several players were positive for coronavirus, especially from the industrial team.
In the CNB note, reproduced by the sports newspaper Jit, it is reported that “athlete Richard Núñez Romero (no. 96 / gardener) joins Mayabeque’s relationship, after Yeison Martínez Rodríguez traveled abroad, missing the contract signed with his team, which is undisciplined.
Martínez, one of the revelations in the national series 60 with hurricanes, is originally from Mayabeque and turned 21 in October last year.
In the current baseball season, he marked a milestone due to the significant increase in quality he experienced. After 72 games completed in the calendar, he was among the first in almost all the offensive departments of the Cuban League.
Third in hits (99), sixth in batting average (.365), fourth in marked runs (68) and 26 extra-based hits (15 doubles, 4 triples and 7 homers), the young prospect could be the perfect prototype for any franchise in the league. Major League Baseball (MLB), which would appreciate the player’s versatility in different areas and the growth potential he has, mainly in batting power.
In the near future, Martinez is expected to become a free agent and be eligible for Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2020-2021 international signing period, which begins on January 15th.
According to journalist Francys Romero, Martínez “is a multi-instrumental player that MLB organizations appreciate today. He stands out for his contact with the three lanes, plus speed, versatility, arm and glove, as the short station and second base dominate as well, as does the third base. “
The 60th National Baseball Series began on September 12 no crowds in the stadiums, as many had anticipated because of the coronavirus pandemic. Various sanitary measures were adopted for the realization of the championship, from the prohibition of close greetings after a run at home or another successful game, to the elimination of the exchange of alignments and the constant replacement of the balls.
This season, several Cuban players have received permission from MLB to be hired. Cuban player Naikys Piedra or Cuban super prospect Oscar Luis Colás were declared free agents at the end of the year by the MLB Commissioner’s Office. Jeison Martínez could soon fill the list of Cuban players playing in MLB.
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