Roel Santos hits his first home run in the Mexican Baseball League

The incorporation of Granma outfielder Roel Santos to the Olmecas de Tabasco in the Mexican Baseball League began to bear first fruit last night.

"Dancer" Santos, 31 years old, had a productive day that included his first home run in the strong Aztec circuit. The former Quebec Capitals in the Can-Am League, Chibba Lotte in the Japanese Major Leagues and Caimanes de Barranquilla in the Colombian winter baseball, hit a blow in the 3rd inning of the match against the Saraperos of Saltillo.

It was a clash pitting three Cubans on each side: Roel, Daniel Carbonell and Ronnier Mustelier (sub-hitting leader) against Josuan Hernández, Dariel Álvarez and Henry Urrutia from Saltillo.

Santos was not satisfied and also hit a double, drove in and scored three runs and now his average rests at .316.

The Olmecas troop finished in second-to-last place in the first round in their Zone with 21 victories and 39 losses.