Carlos Rodón notched his first win of the spring in dominant fashion yesterday. The Cuban-American lefty tossed 2 ⅔ where he allowed a hit, an earned run and fanned five in the Yankees 12-6 win over the Bluejays. His fellow Cuban-American George Lombard Jr helped the cause with an eight inning two-run blast to seal the win for the bombers.
Brewers prospect Ernesto Martínez Jr also made his spring debut in Milwaukee’s 10-3 loss to Colorado. The power-hitting first baseman laced a run-scoring double in the bottom of the sixth amongst his two hits. The 24-year-old could start the season at Double-A and with a good showing possibly see the majors in September.
Ruben Cardenas had a perfect day at the plate in two trips for Tampa Bay in the team’s 9-9 tie with Detroit. The outfielder went yard for the Rays in the sixth and also knocked in a run via a double in the eighth inning to pace the offense. The Cuban- American is now perfect in four at-bats this spring and has driven in four runs.
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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 25, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Yasmani Grandal (PIT) 1-0
César Prieto (STL) 0-0
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 2-0
Ruben Cardenas (TAM) 2-2,2B,HR, 2RBI, 2R*
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-1,R
Elih Marrero (BOS) 2-0*
Romy González (BOS) 3-0,RBI
JP Martínez (ATL) 2-0
JC Escarra (NYY) 4-2,R*
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 2.2IP,H,ER,2BB, 5K*
George Lombard Jr (NYY) 1-1,HR,2RBI, R*
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 3-1*
Pedro León (HOU) 2-0
Alberto Hernández (HOU) 2-0
José Abreu (HOU) 2-0
José Iglesias (NYM) 2-1
Anthony Scull (LAA) 2-1,R
José Barrero (CIN) 2-0,R
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 1-0*
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 3-0
David Villar (SF) 3-1*
Zach Neto (LAA) 1-0*
Rangel Ravelo (SEA) 2-0
Bryan Lavastida (CLE) 2-1*
Oscar Colás (CHW) 1-1
Adrián Del Castillo (ARI) 1-1,3B,R*
Bryan Ramos (CHW) 1-1
Coco Montes (COL) 2-2,RBI*
Yanquiel Fernández (COL) 3-0
Ernesto Martínez (MIL) 2-2,2B,RBI
*Cuban-American