PEDRO G. BRICEÑO
The request of the President of the Aguilas, Quilvio Hernández, that professional baseball requires the cooperation of the Dominican government to make a substantial repair to the stadiums, met with a quick response from the President of the Republic, Luis Abinader.
“In response to your request, Quilvio, I have to tell you that we will repair the baseball stadiums, especially if we will be responsible for setting up the 2022 version of the Caribbean Series,” Abinader said at the ceremony in which he saw the members of Las Aguilas Cibaeñas’ champion team in the Caribbean classic in the Hall of Ambassadors at the National Palace.
“The assembly of the Caribbean Series is a good reason to help and fix our stadiums,” he added to the applause of all in attendance.
Likewise, the president has already promised the Dominican government’s support for the meeting of the Caribbean contest that will host the Dominican Republic, a fact that will take place for the first time since 2016, the year in which Mazatlán’s deer from Mexico raised the trophy.
Support for the Caribbean Series
“You can continue to count on the efforts of our institutions, as well as the total and absolute support of this government, so that the Caribbean Series is celebrated in a grand way,” he said.
He went on to say, “This government has taken a great commitment to sport at the national level in all its forms, with our Ministry of Sport fully engaged in the task of multiplying the positive results in our sporting disciplines,” Abinader said when he joined the central. words in which he thanked the players and managers of the Aguilas for the resounding triumph achieved in Mexico, which was undefeated.
Quilvio’s request
During his speech, Hernández shared one of his experiences in Mazatlán and in which he interacted with the person assigned to him in logistics during his stay in the city.
He says that one day he exposed the young man. “Teodoro Mariscal Park is very beautiful and attractive”, he was surprised when he replied that it is now an old stadium. And how old are you? Hernández questioned him. Seven was the guide’s answer.
“Oh my God, but in my country, our park, the Cibao has been built for 68 years,” replied the president of Las Aguilas.
“Mr. President, baseball is our great national pastime, this group of players out there behind your back requires playing in much more comfortable environments, the baseball fans, the Dominican League’s six franchises need stadium renovations and therefore the government needs to help us with that, ”he said.
“At times we have even felt envy for the majesty of the stadiums in Mexico,” he added.
Camacho and Vitelio
While the Secretary of Sport Francisco Camacho pointed out that the Eagles’ getting the Caribbean Series is in addition to the closing of the baseball’s most technical event, an event many thought would not happen due to existence of the pandemic. .
The Eagles flew high regardless of the circumstances, arriving with the 21st crown for the Dominican Republic, celebrating every triumph and they were great soldiers led by a great general like Félix Fermín, the Caribbean’s most winning coach. area. Series., Which along with the players were led by God, who was their great advisor, ”he said.
For his part, Vitelio Mejía told President Abinader that the conquest of the crown was a great compliment and they predicted they would bring the trophy and so it was.
He told the president that they have been working with the Dominican Baseball Federation for a long time to create a Summer Baseball League, so that many of the players who have no work in American baseball or Mexico can see action in this game.
Those in attendance were Plutarco Arias, Health Minister, Samuel Pereira, BanReservas Administrator, Junior Noboa, National Baseball Commissioner, Angel Ovalles, Aguilas Manager, Winston Llenas, Luis Mejía Oviedo, Juan Francisco Puello Herrera,
Also the players Robinson Canó, Juan Lagares, Juan Carlos Pérez, Francisco Peña, Carlos Martínez, César Valdez, Yunesky Maya, Lisalberto Bonilla, Yohan Camargo, Jhan Mariñez, instructors Tony Batista, Manny García and Claudio Almonte.
KNOWING MORE
Enjoy Maya and Camargo
Camaraderie
In fact, both Yuneski Maya and Johan Camargo enjoyed the two crowns of the Eagles, both arrived early to the activity in the palace, pictures were taken in different parts of the building and they enjoyed their stay in a world
Good debut
President Abinader hit a homerun in his first service in the Caribbean Series, and his hit was a basesloaded as the Eagles went unbeaten.
Started at 3:40 PM
The meeting at the palace was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and began at 3:40 a.m. after the president’s departure.