Holguín (baseball)
Holguín is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in eastern Holguín province, the Sabuesos have historically been a poor team, but made a surprising run in 2002 to claim their only championship.
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League | Cuban National Series (Group D) | ||
Location | Holguín | ||
Ballpark | Calixto García Íñiguez Stadium | ||
Year founded | 1977 | ||
Nickname(s) | Sabuesos (Hounds), Cachorros (cubs) - pejorative | ||
League championships | 2002 | ||
Colors | Crest colors: blue, white and gray Uniform colors:Brick red and gray (home), White and brick red (away) | ||
2005-06 | 27-63 (4th, Group D) | ||
Did not qualify for playoffs | |||
Manager | Hector ¨Tico¨ Hernandez | ||
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Current roster
- Catchers: Selme Angulo, Franklin Aballe, Mijail Rivera.
- Infielders: Yunior Paumier, Roinier Varona, Lerys Aguilera, Yordan Manduley, Yordan Martínez, Juan Rondón, Jeison Pacheco
- Outfielders: Gerald Sánchez, Adrián Durán, Oscar del Rosario, Maikel Caceres, Alberto Báster
- Pitchers: Luis Miguel Rodríguez, Juan Enrique Perez, Daiquel Labrada, Pablo Millan Fernandez, Gleis Velasquez, Carlos Gonzalez, Luis Angel Gómez, Rolando Mella, Yosvani Caballero, Carlos Santiesteban.
Notable players
- Rafael Castillo (pitcher)
- Osvaldo Fernández (pitcher)
- Oscar Gil (pitcher)
- Jorge Cruz (shortstop)
- Luis Rodríguez Williams
- Juan Pacheco (second base)
- Aroldis Chapman (pitcher)
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