The left handed pitcher of los angeles dodgers, Julio Urías, will be captain of Mexico in the World Baseball Classicthat would have confirmed it Rodrigo López General Manager of the Mexican National Team.
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Without a doubt, one of the most prominent Mexicans in the MLB in recent years is Julio Uríaswho turned out World Series champion with the Dodgers in 2020.
“He was one of the first to raise his hand”commented Rodigo López in an interview with Jon Morosi in MLB Network Radio; and who would have confirmed the captaincy of the ninth aztec.
The numbers support Julio Urías
Urías has become the best Mexican pitcher in the Major Leagues, he was champion of games won in 2021, ERA leader (2.16) National League in 2022 and finished third in NL Cy Young voting.
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Also last season he managed to accumulate 166 strikeouts in 175 innings with the Dodgers.
“It will be something very nice (representing the country). Mexico is everything to me”commented Urías to SportsNet LAofficial television station of the dodgers.
“The support I have from the countrymen is enough day by day, not only in the country, but outside the country, like here in Los Angeles, I feel like I’m in Mexico” the pitcher finished.
This will be the first time that the ‘Culichi’ play with the Mexican ninth at a professional level; in 2017 she intended to represent the country in the fourth edition of the World Classicbut Dodgers management denied him permission as he was in the development process with the ninth.
Mexico players confirmed for the World Classic
- Jose Urquidy (Opener)
- taijuan walker (Opener)
- Giovanny Gallegos (Relief/closer)
- Alex Executioner (Gardener)