Yusniel Díaz made his debut with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna with four hits in five at-bats, four runs batted in and also scored twice to lead Unión Laguna to a 12-6 win over the Dorados de Chihuahua. The Cuban slugger is now hitting a robust .412 in limited at-bats on the year.
Albert Lara also got in on the act with three hits, a run batted in and three runs scored to see his average rise to .467 on the season. The native of Artemisa, Cuba has been a pleasant surprise for the team at the shortstop position this season.
Oscar Luis Colás swatted single and drove in a run via a sacrifice fly over three trips to the plate and also scored twice during Saltillo’s 11-10 loss to the Caliente de Durango. The ex-big leaguer is now hitting a robust .321 in his short time in the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol.
Roel Santos knocked in a run as a pinch-hitter during the Conspiradores de Querétaro’s 11-1 thrashing of the Piratas de Campeche. The outfielder now hits .333 on the season and was recently signed by the team after his release by the Olmecas de Tabasco.
Cuban action on the night:
Josh Fuentes (Jalisco): 4-0 (.114)*
Yadiel Hernández (Dos Laredos): 2-0 (.298)
David Villar (Durango): 5-1,2B,R (.255)*
Oscar Luis Colás (Saltillo): 3-1,RBI,2R (.321)
Félix Pérez (Campeche): 4-0 (.250)
Roel Santos (Querétaro): 1-1,RBI (.333)
Yurisbel Gracial (Querétaro): 5-0 (.286)
Yusniel Díaz (Unión Laguna): 5-4,2B,3RBI,2R (.412)
Albert Lara (Unión Laguna): 4-3,2B,RBI,3R (.467)
Yadir Drake (Yucatán): 5-1,R (.268)
*Cuban-American