Former Pinar del Río catcher Lorenzo Quintana signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros for 200 thousand dollars. The agreement with the 28-year-old player was made a few hours ago.
Quintana hit .310 in seven seasons with his team Pinar del Río. In addition, he was an active part in the championships that the Vegueros won in both Series 50 and 53.
Many scouts assure that Quintana's bat is quite close to the Major League level, due to his ability to connect effectively to all three areas of the field. He has versatility in his defense; he can also act as a catcher, first baseman or outfielder, this being the position in which he has trained the most in recent times.
Since his departure from Cuba in 2015, the same year in which 17 players from his province emigrated, Quintana was facing many delays in his process of becoming a free agent. His agency had not yet reached him in January, after almost a year and a half outside Cuba.
The Houston Astros continue their bet on Cuban talent. Quintana became the 14th Antillean player to wear the colors of the Texan franchise.
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