The “Cafecito”, on tour

It will be on the tour that starts this weekend when Venezuelan José “Cafecito” Martínez, one of the latest signings of the maned team, will join the Lions.

Martínez, a key piece in the coronation in the 2022 season and in the 2024 playoffs, was registered by the wildcats on the deadline to make player movements.

At that time, Martinez was playing in a semi-professional league in his country and was just finishing up details for his return to Mexico. The Leones will go on tour on Friday to play in Leon and then will travel to Querétaro, which is where “Cafecito” could appear on the scene.

The dilemma will be when the Wildcats report to the team. By then, the top brass will have to make a decision about who will stay on the diamond with so many players the Wildcats have on their roster.

For the outfield, manager Roberto Vizcarra will have Norberto Obeso, Fabricio Macías, Tomo Otosaka and Yadir Drake, and Yeison Coca among substitutes.

For designated hitter cases, Taylor Motter, who is also a third baseman, has been playing in recent games, but in the lineup are Luis Juarez, out of action for two weeks, and Alex Liddi. Art Charles is playing first base as a regular.

Yesterday, on the list of movements of the Mexican Baseball League, two deactivated players from the Lions roster appeared: one, the Cuban pitcher Yoanner Negrín, injured last Sunday and who can be activated on July 16. Another, the Dominican Arodis Vizcaíno.— Gaspar Silveira

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