FEPCUBE made a astonishing announcement two days ago, legendary Cuban hurler Yunesky Maya will pitch with the organization during the offseason and could see action in their January 18th matchup with the Miami-Dade College baseball team. Maya’s addition adds a little star power to the young Federation’s squad in their second year of existence.
Maya returned to the LIDOM late this season with the Gigantes del Cibao after being released by the Tigres de Aragua of the LVBP, as reported by the colleague Francys Romero. The crafty right-hander added a veteran arm that the squad was sorely lacking. In 10 seasons in the league the hurler sports a 22-22 record and a 2.91 earned run average. Maya won a championship with the team in 2022 and saw action in the Serie del Caribe that season. This season he posted a 9.00 ERA in two starts with the Gigantes.
After a heralded career in the LIDOM with the Tigres del Licey, Leones del Escogido and the Águilas Cibeañas right-hander Yunesky Maya won 12 games and posted a 2.81 earned run average with the Santiago club. “The Warrior” as he is known by the Cuban faithful will now take his talents to FEPCUBE this offseason in order to showcase he skills and vast pitching knowledge to possibly secure a summer job.
Over his career Maya has seen action in MLB, Asia and the Mexican League. The pitcher even tossed a no-hitter with the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization in April of 2015 against the Nexxen Heroes, becoming only the second foreign pitcher to perform in the feat in the circuit.
Confirmed FEPCUBE additions for the game against Miami-Dade College:
RHP Yunesky Maya
RHP Pedro Echemendia
RHP Elih Villanueva
RHP Sandy Gastón
RHP Raidel Orta
INF Luis Medina
INF Eddy Díaz
C Gabriel Rebozo
OF Andy Martín
OF Maikol Pérez
INF Yasser Díaz
INF Marco Romero
INF Luis Aviles