SE VENDIÓ TODO / ALL SOLD

Everything that was expected of the city of Miami and what is expected in the coming days, I think has not disappointed, evidence of what I say, are the 2 full house in the quarterfinal games held between Friday and Saturday, where the box office was completely sold out, which guarantees not only that LoanDepot Park stadium is always full house, but that the atmosphere that is lived seal the ideal and proper that takes place in a postseason in the best style of MLB, Regardless of the fact that the Latin American countries with the biggest fans in this location of the North American country, such as Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and now Cuba are no longer in the race for the title, the teams that are still alive, I have no doubt, have given and will continue to give enough entertainment for the lovers of this sport to watch the outcome of an event that until today we can say, that it is one of the highest level and international impact.

ELECTRIZANTE / ELECTRIZANT

What had happened on Friday between the teams of Puerto Rico and Mexico was just a taste of what we would experience the next day between two great baseball titans such as Venezuela and the United States, based on perseverance and desire to always do well, The Mexican team would come out on top on Friday night by resisting and coming from behind and in a glorious comeback they took care of a Puerto Rican team that in the last third of the game did not know how to handle the advantage and succumbed to the Aztecs, that does not mean that the tri team did not have their merits, Just look at Randy Arozarena's fabulous catch in left field to avoid a connection that carried poison and that at that time would have been of several runs, if not for the effort of the Mexican player of Cuban roots, I think we would be talking about another result, action that was worth watching over and over again in the replays of the giant screen of the stadium, which was certainly a play and as the famous saying goes coloqual paid the inning, plus it kept the parity at that time and until the end of 5 runs to 4 in favor of the United Mexican States.

The best was beginning to take shape, if the 5 to 4 that night was good, the 16 runs between Venezuela and the United States would be something that would lead us to live and feel endless emotions that since the first inning became an emotional seesaw and a real give and take that gave for any of the, the Americans who in their lineup have men who are capable of hitting a lot, took the lead to the scoreboard, The Americans, who in their lineup have men capable of hitting a lot, took the lead in the scoreboard to start this game, I think that was the main factor that led to the victory of Mark DeRosa's team, 9 to 7, although Venezuela tied the game and then went up 7-5, that detail of those three scores just starting the game, would do much damage so that in the final stretch and thanks to that home run by Trea Turner with the bases loaded was what finally decided this clash, perhaps everyone will say that the game was defined by a poor management of the pitchers of the Venezuelan manager in that fateful 8th inning for Venezuela, I think and I think the damage was done before starting the game by choosing the wrong starting pitcher.

PRIMER FINALISTA / FIRST FINALIST

Already leaving behind the quarterfinals, Uncle Sam's team was going with more momentum after their victory over the Venezuelans, to face their next rival the ninth of Cuba, which for years has been their opponent in many environments, both sporting, political, social and even economic, in a tough fight that already takes decades, and that this Sunday night and for the third consecutive day and a full house in the city of Miami, would write another chapter between these two nations, The Cubans, who came to this game rested, tried to take down an American team that looked and looks invincible, unable to pose a threat in the first chapter itself, the Cubans would leave alive a ninth of the stars and stripes that later would finish exploding offensively to dispatch in a categorical manner to the West Indians by an advantage of up to 12 runs.

Ese enfrentamiento en contra de Venezuela les sirvió para afinar y despertar unos bates que en la primera ronda se vieron un poco inconsistentes, pero en lo particular pienso que era cuestión de tiempo para que los mismos despertaran, puesto que son jugadores súper estrellas en la MLB, el talento está allí y pues esas catorce carreras y anotarlas en casi todas las entradas demuestra, de que son firmes candidatos al título y a repetir lo conseguido en la edición anterior, que de consumarse lo que todos estamos observando, estaríamos viendo a los creadores de este deporte estar, en el lugar que se merecen, por muchos factores, pues simplemente son una potencia, basta con ver esos nombres en la alineación, que más de renombres son un talento comprobado, se prendió este equipo y ya son finalistas, en contra de la selección de Japón o México, sin lugar a dudas será un excelente juego final el día martes en la majestuosa ciudad de Miami.

That confrontation against Venezuela served them to tune and wake up some bats that in the first round were a little inconsistent, but in particular I think it was a matter of time for them to wake up, since they are superstar players in the MLB, the talent is there and those fourteen runs and score them in almost every inning show that they are strong candidates for the title and to repeat what was achieved in the previous edition, If what we are all observing happens, we would be seeing the creators of this sport in the place they deserve, for many factors, because they are simply a power, just look at these names in the lineup, that more than names are a proven talent, this team is on fire and are already finalists, against the selection of Japan or Mexico, without a doubt it will be an excellent final game on Tuesday in the majestic city of Miami.

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SEMIFINAL INÉDITA / UNPRECEDENTED SEMIFINAL

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All things in sports have their first time, and baseball is no exception, and we are talking about the confrontation for the second semifinal between the combined teams of Mexico and Japan, which this Monday will begin a battle that will give us to know not only the team that will make company to the United States in the final of this Classic, but we will finally see if the representation of the land of the rising sun as Japan shows the same level that has been showing since the beginning of this event in the city of Tokyo, the talent is there, but this classic has taken another form and the teams that in the past were not well prepared for these instances now see this event with more seriousness and are in better physical condition.

Benji Gil's team has been inspired since the first round, after losing to the Colombians in their first game and then defeating their long-time rival, the United States, they have the drive to always give their best and not give up, demonstrating that in the previous round against the Puerto Ricans, in the front sidewalk they will face an always complicated Japanese team, who will bring to the mound one of their main cards from the mound, a player that very few know, his name. ? Roki Sasaki, pitcher who became news when he starred in a perfect game with 19 hits in 2022 in the Japanese professional league and they have decided to place him in this instance with only one intention, to lead them to a new final that will proclaim them three-time world champions, It will be very complicated for the Mexican team to face this pitcher who at first glance is very difficult, the work will be for the coaches, find a weakness and adapt, but everything will be a question of the same game and the experience of the Aztecs to decipher it to be filled with glory and achieve the qualification to the final.

HASTA LA PRÓXIMA / SEE YOU NEXT TIME