The Cuban baseball player Aledmys Diaz carried a “Patria y Vida” banner this Monday during the Astros' World Series title celebration parade through the city of Houston.
He utility Cuban was captured, in an image that has been spread through social networks, raising what appears to be a black sweater with the inscription “Patria y Vida” in white letters during the team's parade through the streets of the city, in which, according to some reports, more than two million people gathered.
Díaz's gesture, a clear allusion to the song that has become an anthem of resistance against the Cuban regime, was celebrated by colleagues and fans.
“I take off my hat and bow Aledmys Diaz my respects brother. No more words are needed", legendary pitcher René Arocha said on Facebook, who left the Cuba team in 1991, during a stopover in Mexico, and was able to fulfill his dream of playing in the Major Leagues.
The independent media Cuban Ball, for his part, considers that Aledmys is “the definition of a great Cuban. In the midst of celebrating the World Series, he does not forget his country.”
In an interview with this medium in the middle of the season, the Villa Clara infielder had already explained the reason why he had chosen the popular musical song “Patria Y Vida” as his introductory song before consuming each at-bat.
“It is a very special song, both for me and for all Cubans who are outside of Cuba. I think that the longing to return to your country, to see a change in Cuba, to think and live as we want... is the least I can do, keep the song there, since it is a message of unity for all Cubans. We hope that Cuba will be free very soon,” he explained at the time.
The Houston Astros won the franchise's second World Series last Saturday after defeating the Phillies in six games. This second title, led by Dusty Baker, confirmed one of the great dynasties of recent decades in Major League Baseball, after the 2017 victory was overshadowed by a sign theft scandal.
Aledmys' teammates, Yordan Álvarez and Yuliesky Gurriel, were instrumental in helping the Astros win the title. The man from Las Tunas connected a blow of more than 450 feet in game 6 that left the series ready for judgment.
Álvarez made his connection after 42 at-bats without home runs and in the middle of a prolonged slump, after having started the postseason on fire with two sensational home runs against the Seattle Mariners.
Gurriel, who could not be in the final game due to injury, shared images of the celebration in the city of Houston on Monday and thanked the fans for their support throughout the season.
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