With an almost complete attendance of his summoned players, the spirit in the clouds, the Tigres del Licey began their training sessions for the Gran Caracas 2023 Caribbean Series at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium.
The troop led by José Offerman was attended by Captain Emilio Bonifacio, Mel Rojas Jr., Ramón Hernández, Luis Barrera, Michael De la Cruz, Jorge Bonifacio, same as boosters Robinson Cano, Junior Lake, Yamaico Navarro, Carlos Paulino, Webster Rivas, Henry Urrutia and Gustavo Núñez.
Offerman valued the good attendance from the first day of training with a view to the event that will begin on February 2 in Venezuela. He said that since yesterday, all the players are from the Dominican Republic and that the objective will be to bring the crown 22.
Missing
The reinforcements Carlos Peguero and Ramón Torres, as well as Raúl Valdés, were the only ones absent on the first day of practice.
Chicharrón Locrio
Emilio Bonifacio received the Dominican team with a chicharrón con yuca locrio, especially for the players as reinforcements.
The blue captain said that it is a tradition for each player to please his teammates with a meal in the blue clubhouse. He also said that it will be an easy job to guide the team, since there are many renowned players who know how to play ball.
“We already have the same uniform, no one believes it more than anyone else,” said Estrellas Orientales outfielder Junior Lake, who especially thanked all the fans for respecting his work in the tournament throughout his career and in special in the recently finished tournament.
debuting
Yamaico Navarro, will participate for the first time in a Caribbean Series and thanked his former team, the Tigres del Licey, for the opportunity to represent the Dominican Republic in the event. “I’m on the boat and ready to play anywhere, the whole group is working and enjoying the moment.”
cano and lake
Robinson Cano will participate for the third consecutive year in the Caribbean Series and despite the fact that he has not played with his All-Star team, he said that he will always be proud to represent the country.
“We already have the same uniform, no one believes it more than anyone else,” said Estrellas Orientales outfielder Junior Lake, who especially thanked all the fans for respecting his work in the tournament throughout his career and in special in the recently finished tournament.
The practices of the Dominican team will continue this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium.