In the end, my fears were realized.

In the end, my fears were realized. Some of the best pitchers on the Japanese scene have made the Cuban team.

The Cuban Baseball Federation announced the final 28-man roster and eight reserves for the Premier 12 on Nov. 11 (ET). The Premier12 allows for roster changes up until the supervisors’ technical meeting, so Cuba has been generous with its call-ups and finalized the 28-man roster.

While the roster is not yet finalized, most of Cuba’s strongest players have made the cut. Milwaukee Brewers prospect Ernesto Martinez Jr. was unexpectedly left off the roster due to injury, and other top prospects are missing, leading Cuban media to characterize the team as “not as strong as expected.” However, there are some formidable names.

The most notable is current Chicago White Sox major leaguer Yoan Moncada.

Moncada is on the list as an infielder, but realistically, he’s not going to make it. Moncada, who just signed a five-year, $70 million extension with the White Sox through the 2020 season, hasn’t played since suffering an adductor muscle injury earlier this season. He remains on the 60-day disabled list. Moncada’s participation in the Premier 12 is still unclear in the Cuban media.

The Cuban “leadoff” and starting center fielder is expected to be Roel Santos. He currently plays in the Mexican League. 카지노사이트 Santos is expected to be flanked by Yoelkis Gibert and former Oakland Athletics prospect Lazaro Armenteros on both wings of the outfield.

Roberto Baldoquin is expected to play second base and Andris Perez is the starting catcher.

The key is the pitching staff.

The roster features some of the top pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Rivan Moinello and Raidel Martinez are two names to keep an eye on.

Moinello, the “ace” of the SoftBank Hawks’ regular-season championship run, was a reliever until last season, when he made the switch to starter, and it worked. A left-handed starter with a fastball that sits in the low 150s, Moinello went 11-5 with a 1.88 ERA in 25 games in the NPB Pacific League this season. His 0.187 batting average and 0.94 WHIP earned him the individual title for the league’s lowest ERA. Moinello is the only pitcher in the Pacific League with a sub-one ERA in regulation innings pitched.

Rydell Martinez, the “Guardian” closer for the Junichi Dragons, is also in the mix. Martinez is a right-hander with a fastball that tops out at 161 mph. He finished the season with a 2-3 record, seven saves, and a 1.09 ERA in 60 appearances. He led the Central League in saves.

Other projected core bullpen arms include Frank Alvarez, a former Jūnichi Dragons player; veteran pitchers Yoan Lopez and Leodan Reyes, both of whom have experience in the Major League-NPB; and Dario Sadui, a former SoftBank Hawks player.

Barring any additional injuries, the players named to the 28-man roster are guaranteed to play.

Cuba will be one of the opponents that Ryu Joong-il’s South Korean team will have to be wary of. Many of their top players have defected to the United States and other countries to play in the Major Leagues. Many of the top players in the major leagues are Cuban. However, many of them have already changed their nationality, making it difficult for them to compete for the Cuban national team, and the Cuban Baseball Federation has increasingly struggled to organize international tournaments. However, a strategic alliance with the NPB has opened up international opportunities for players who have not defected, and since last year’s World Baseball Classic (WBC), Cuba has been looking to reestablish a strong presence in international competition.

The Cuban team will play two exhibition games against South Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Nov. 1-2 before traveling to Taiwan for the tournament. The team will then travel to Taiwan to compete in Group B with South Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Australia, and the Dominican Republic.

South Korea will open the group stage on Nov. 14 against Cuba. The Korean national team was very cautious about whether players like Moinello and Martinez, who are playing in the NPB, would be called up for the Premier 12, and their fears were realized.