Las Tunas (baseball)

Las Tunas is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the city of Las Tunas, the Leñadores, or Magos (also known as the Espinosos), were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. Led by Osmani Urrutia in the early 1990s, the Magos were competitive, finishing with winning records in 2004–05 and 2005–06.[1] Shortstop Alex Guerrero, hit a .303/.385/.526 slash line with 103 home runs and 413 RBI in 559 games from 2004-05 through 2011-12.[2]

Las Tunas
Information
LeagueCuban National Series <Champions Cuba National Series 58 2018-2019> (Group C)
LocationLas Tunas
BallparkJulio Antonio Mella Stadium
Year founded1977
Nickname(s)Leñadores (Lumberjacks)
Espinosos
League championships1 (2019)
ManagerPablo Alberto Civil
Uniforms

Home

Away

Las Tunas won the championship for the first time in 2019, defeating Villa Clara 4 games to 1.

2019 Caribbean Series roster
Cuba 2019 Caribbean Series Roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

  •    Yosbel Alarcón
  •    Alberto Civil
  •    Yoalkis Cruz
  •    Dariel Góngora
  •    Yadián Martínez
  •    Yariel Rodríguez
  •    Yudiel Rodríguez

updated on 28 January 2019

Catchers

  •    Oscar Valdés

Infielders

  •    Jorge Alomá
  •    Yordanis Samón

Outfielders

  •    Jorge Johnson
  •    Yunieski Larduet
  •    Andrés Quiala
  •    Yurién Vizcaíno

Manager

  •    Pablo Alberto Civil

Coaches

Notable players

Sources
  1. Victoria de Las Tunas, CU Register City Encyclopedia. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 25, 2015.
  2. Alex Guerrero : MiLB statistics Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 25, 2015.


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