Piratas de Isla de la Juventud

Piratas de Isla de la Juventud, or simply Piratas de la Isla is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, the Piratas reached the Finals of the 54th Cuban National Series, remaining as runners-up.

Piratas de Isla de la Juventud
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LeagueCuban National Series
LocationNueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud
BallparkCristóbal Labra Stadium
Established1977; 47 years ago (1977)
Nickname(s)Piratas (Pirates), Pineros (Pinemen)
ColorsTurquoise, black and white
     
ManagerDioel Reyes
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History

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In 1977, Isla de la Juventud (then called Isla de los Pinos) received the opportunity to have an independent baseball team. Before 1976, Isla de la Juventud was part of La Habana Province and therefore did not have a baseball club.[1]

From their inception in 1977 until the mid-1990s, Isla de la Juventud was a perennial cellar-dweller in the National Series. However, since the 1998–99 season, when they took Industriales to a seventh game in the western final, they have been a playoff contender every year.[2]

Roster

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Piratas de Isla de la Juventud roster - 2022–23 Cuban National Series
Players Coaches
Pitchers
  • 90 Kevin Baños
  • 52 Jonathan Carbó
  • 35 Misael Fonseca
  • 86 Yunier Gamboa
  • 18 Yadier Garay
  • 15 Yordanis García
  • 91 Lázaro Guerrero
  • 19 Alberto Hechevarría
  • 77 Kendry Hernández
  • 48 Maykol La Rosa
  •  4 Miguel Ángel Lastra
  • 92 Gabriel Leyva
  • 98 Edislandy Monteagudo
  • 58 Dorvis Navarro
  • 42 Franky Quintana
  • 69 Lisvier Reyes
  • 87 Lázaro Rodríguez
  • 37 Roberto Rodríguez
  • 93 Eric Valenzuela
Catchers
  • 20 Jordanys Acebal
  • 13 Misael Cañete
  • 45 Alejandro Capote
  • 40 Luis Morales
  • 10 César Vega

Infielders

  •  3 Laidel Águila
  • 28 Andro Carreño
  • 11 Dainier Gálvez
  • 71 Boris Madrazo
  • 24 Mario Miranda
  • 88 Luis Felipe Rivera
  •  2 Eddy Rodríguez
  • 33 Luis Ángel Rojas
  •  5 Jander Santamaría
  • 61 Yasmani Viera

Outfielders

  • 23 Alexander Almarales
  • 22 José Luis Bring
  • 17 Sergio Espinosa
  • 29 Teivis Paumier
  •  9 Eliseo Rojas
  • 14 Leonardo Urgellés
Manager
  • 46 Dioel Reyes

Coaches

  • 23 José Acosta (coach)
  • 19 Felipe Gálvez (bench)
  • 47 Rusbel Hernández (coach)
  • 20 Ricardo Leyva (pitching)
  • 15 Albin Zamora (pitching)

Roster updated on 27 June 2023


Achievements

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Awards

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Most Valuable Player

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Rookie of the Year

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References

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  1. ^ "Equipo Isla de la Juventud". Béisbol en Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ Manzano, Rogério. "Piratas de La Isla". Desde Mi Palco De Fanático (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Reds agree to minor league deal with Cuban SS Alfredo Rodriguez". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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