The news of the possible signing of Cuban pitcher Edelvis Pérez by the Cleveland Guardians, shared on social networks by the journalist Francys Romerosparked an interesting controversy in the comments to the publication.
“Cuban pitcher Edelvis Pérez (19) is expected to sign with the Cleveland Guardians for around $415,000 when a new international signing period begins on January 15, 2024. The agreement is pending a physical examination that will be performed in the next few years. hours. Potential pitcher of 95-97 miles with 2 secondary pitches above average,” Romero indicated this Sunday in Facebook.
The controversy broke out from a comment by the Cuban star pitcher, Rene Arochawho called Romero’s attention to the speeds established by the young Jatibonico pitcher, Ciego de Ávila.
“Brother: Fun fact, supposedly no one in Cuba reaches 90 miles, but when they leave Cuba everyone shoots above 95 miles. Some explanation?”Arocha said in the comments.
“I always ask myself that same question… What is the secret? And it is not one or two isolated cases…” observed another Internet user.
“It’s not the same anymore, Arocha. Playing for a title or for a province is no longer the same. Also poor nutrition, poor physical preparation, everything is bad in Cuba. Now, when you have a good MLB contract with any team, the player eats up the stadium. My respects to you, great one,” another replied to the historic Industriales pitcher.
“Everything depends on the environment you surround yourself with. And the mind follows those paraments. If you are in Cotorro, pitching in the Antillean Cup, and you know that with 80 miles you make a team in Industriales, you get psyched for that. Then you get here and they tell you: Champion, here to get half a million you have to push hard. And eat and go to the gym…!,” noted another user.
Others had a similar opinion. “In my opinion… nutrition, discipline, dedication, having a goal. In Cuba none of those things exist.” Another added one more factor: “Gyms.”
There were always those who could not pass up the opportunity to make the usual joke: “The blockade does not allow the pitchers to develop their speed either.”
“Why hurt your arm?” asked another Internet user. “Here they ‘majasean’; They are already clear that they are going crazy. Apart from that, the diet and training plans are different.”
Another classic explanation could not be missing: “Beef”. Or translated into more technical language: “Hunger, demotivation and inattention.” “Jama, Jama!” summarized a third.
“Just training from the last century. Our coaches are terrible. “You who were a pitcher, explain to me what benefits pitching with a handkerchief can have,” said another.
Nor could a philosopher be missing from the gathering: “How you live, how you think, and of course how you are. The motivation levels are depressing, everything is tainted and contaminated.”
And the engineers arrived: “There are two possible answers: 1- Latino’s speedometer is slower (behind) or the guns of everyone (note that I say EVERYONE) in the other countries are faster than they should be (ahead).”
The beef guy – a serious guy – agreed, but did not rule out his hypothesis: “That’s true brother. “Either the speedometers in Cuba don’t work, or the steak works miracles!”
“Congratulations my little brother, God is with you,” Erisdel Pérez Zabalia told him. “Congratulations my love. You deserve everything you have achieved and even more what you need to achieve. I love you,” Marianela Sánchez Boligan conveyed to him. Congratulations my son, you have achieved what you longed for. Blessings,” she said to young Alberto Pérez, apparently his father.
“They continue to flee from revolutionary baseball,” concluded one of the last commentators, alluding to the exodus of baseball players and athletes suffered by Cuba in recent times.
