The Matanzas baseball playerYoandy Garlobo He died this Saturday at the age of 46, as confirmed by several sports sources on social networks. The cause of his death has not been officially revealed.
"Garlobo's significance goes beyond his impressive statistics and individual achievements. His dedication and passion for the sport made him a reference for generations of players, inspiring many young people to follow in his footsteps and pursue their own dreams on the diamond," he noted in a sense. the Pelota Cubana site.
The sports journalist Francys Romero described it as "brilliant hitter" who between 2000 and 2013 recorded 12 consecutive seasons with a .300+ average.
A note of condolences published by the Provincial Government of Popular Power in Matanzas specifies that in Jovellanos, Garlobo's native municipality"it is expected to say goodbye in the next few hours", although the information did not offer other details.
"Disastrous, terrible, fateful Saturday night with the news I just received, oh my...! At 46 years old, one of the best hitters in the history of the SNB has stopped breathing, Yoandy Garlobo has died , the 2006 WBC All-Star. Horse, rest in peace!", lamented one of many followers on Twitter.
Born on January 12, 1977 in the Jovellanos municipality, in Matanzas, Garlobo was champion in the 1995 World Youth Championship in Boston, where he was part of the All-Star team of that competition.
After that important event he reached the National Series with the Crocodiles and in 2000-2001 he had his first season with an important performance (.347/.403/.519).
During the firstWorld Baseball Classic held in 2006 he hit .480/.536/.640 despite coming off the bench. His data in that event made him one of the best in that competition and his home run against Holland is anthology.
As the years went by, Garlobo suffered a decline in his sports career, motivated in part by what some call indiscipline and others call it bad luck.
Last year the digital sports mediaSwing Completo He asked for help for Garlobo because he had several illnesses and emotional problems due to the abandonment in which he was immersed in recent years.
"There is no economic interest in all this, we are not asking for money, just mental help, so that many players and the rest of the people, including the fans, keep it more in mind and thus can have a reason for inspiration to move forward. "He doesn't feel well, his diabetes has advanced a lot, he has liver problems, and his spirits are at rock bottom," the article reported, citing the testimony of a source close to the player.
"Know that he is a great person, those who know him know it well. I would like you to help him because I think he deserves it. We must not forget what Yoandy Garlobo did, for what he did in the Classic and then that has been forgotten "He deserves to be at the top and to be helped more by the institutions and all his friends," the note concluded.
In the last few hours, there are hundreds of followers of Yoandy Garlobo who have dedicated words of admiration and memory to the player from Matanzas.
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