Peter O’Brien has had a storied career entering his prime years. The ex-big leaguer has done it all in the winter and summer circuits of the Caribbean. The 33-year-old O’Brien is coming off a championship season in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol with Puebla in which he hit .316 with 20 dingers and 59 RBIs. The slugger has also won a championship with Tijuana.
O’Brien hit 12 longballs and knocked in 37 runs in 65 games this winter with the Tomateros de Culiacán. The outfielder was an MVP in the LIDOM and Serie del Caribe with the Toros del Este in 2019-20. In total the Hialeah,Fla native has hit a total of 331 homeruns and driven 1,033 runs over his 14 year career.
Expect the Cuban-American to be a leader and a veteran presence for the young players on FEPCUBE’s roster. O’Brien will be in the lineup later today against the Houston Apollos in an exhibition game at Alex Rodríguez Field at Mark Light Stadium.
Peter O'Brien talks with Cuban Baseball Digest about FEPCUBE and what’s next for 2024.
O'Brien has MLB experience and has played in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 & Mexico 🇲🇽
He won the 2019-20 MVP award in the Dominican Republic & 2020 Caribbean Series
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What is your role on FEPCUBE?
You know I just showed up here today for my first day of practice and everything is very exciting, everything that they are doing here. I am just here to be a part of the group, be a part of the team and help out anyway I can.
Is there anything specific that you worked on in practice?
The most important thing is just getting back into shape. I got done playing in México a week ago. I still feel got, it all about getting into that same routine and getting ready to play again.
How did the winter ball in México help you get prepared for these workouts?
It helped a lot, it really helps keep me in shape. I came from playing playoff baseball and their was a lot of intensity, so I am coming here with that mentality, to keep that same intensity and that same drive.
Have been told if you’ll be in the lineup for Monday’s game?
I believe so. I don’t exactly how much I’ll play, but I’m ready go and ready to play wherever they want me.
Being of Cuban descent, what does this feseration mean to you?
Definitely means a lot. When I got their invitation, I felt like I was a Cuban for that was playing for a Cuban National Team for real. I like it here, it is really cool what they are doing and I am really happy to be a part of it.
You return to Puebla this summer in the Mexican League, what is your goal for this season?
Definitely to win it all again. I said that last year before we won it. I just want an opportunity to do it again with the same group of guys coming back and were hungry again. We are starting from zero, last year was last and we are ready to start it over again.