Diosbel Arias hit a key third inning grand slam to key a Diablos Rojos de México City’s 8-5 win over the Yankees to complete a sweep over the Bronx Bombers. For the infielder it was his only hit in four trips to the plate and also scored on an occasion.
Arias had this to say to Cuban Baseball Digest about that at-bat”, From the dogout the hitting coach told me to look for my pitch, and in my previous at-bat I saw that the fastball was not landing in the strike zone, so I went up looking for a breaking pitch. Thank God I was able to recognize the pitch, the location and I hit it out. This experience against the Yankees in México is a dream come true.”
GRAND SLAM. Former Rangers prospect Diosbel Arias gives the Diablos Rojos the lead over the Yankees in Mexico City 🇲🇽pic.twitter.com/1UWxSiaMgF
— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) March 26, 2024
For the Yankees Cuban-American JC Escarra swatted two hits in three at-bats and drove in a run to help the team from Gotham’s cause. The catcher-first baseman will begin the season at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. With a good start and a little luck the 28-year-old has a chance to make his MLB debut.
In other Liga Mexicana de Béisbol news the Conspiradores de Querétaro will be welcoming Carlos Juan Viera to camp as the Cuban hurler is expected to report to the team’s camp. In three seasons in the LMB the right-hander has a 14-11 record and a 4.87 earned run average.
Left-hander Yordan Nodal, who was released by the Houston Astros inked with the Bravos de León. The native of Cienfuegos, Cuba posted an 11-17 record and 4.99 ERA in three seasons on the farm with the team from Space City.