Yadir Drake collected went yard for the sixth time on the campaign and drove in two runs, while also scoring three in Yucatán’s 12-3 thrashing of Monclova. The native of Matanzas, Cuba 102 hits on the season and saw his average rise to .354 on the season.
Roel Santos also hit his fourth longball of the season in Tabasco’s 8-3 loss to Unión Laguna. The All-Star outfielder now has 29 RBIs on the season and saw his batting average fall to .312 on the season.
Henry Urrutia hit two homeruns, the second of his longballs being his 100th of his career in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol. The slugger from Las Tunas, Cuba also scored two times in Saltillo’s 7-2 victory over Quintana Roo. The reigning league batting champion also has more than 300 hits during time in the LMB.
🔥🔥¡EL BATAZO ES SÓLIDO PROFUNDO Y SIN RETORRRRNOOOOO! 😮💨⚾️
Tremendo bambinazo de Black Panther que sigue ampliando la ventaja en el Horno más grande de México. 👊🏻🤩#VíveloCómoCampeón. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/ovAP1huk3Y
— Leones de Yucatán (@leonesdeyucatan) July 26, 2023
Cuban action on the night:
Félix Pérez (1B) 4-1, Ave 273 (Toros)
Roel Santos (LF) 4-1, HR, RBI, R, Ave .312 (Olmecas)
Maikel Serrano (DH) 4-0, K, Ave .290 (Olmecas)
Albert Lara (2B) 4-0, Ave .321 (Algodoneros)
JC Escarra (1B) 3-0, R, Ave .282 (Algodoneros)
Yadir Drake (1B) 4-2, Hr, RBI, 3 R, BB, Ave .354 (Leones)
Henry Urrutia (1B) 4-2, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, Ave .305 (Saraperos)
Peter O´Brien (LF) 4-0, R, BB. 2 K. Ave .327 (Pericos)
Yunesky Maya (P) (L. 4-2) 4.0 INN, 9 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 3 K, 3 Hr, ERA 4.09 (Guerreros)
Yuniesky Larduet (LF) 5-2, 2 K, Ave .275 (Piratas)
Yosmany Guerra (DH) 5-1, RBI, R, 2 K, Ave .328 (Piratas)