Another player from the Cuba U-15 team leaves the country

The talented Cuban outfielder of the U-15 category Maikol Rodríguez left Cuba this Thursday and arrived in the Dominican Republic, where he plans to sign with a Major League organization.

The specialized journalist Francys Romero reported in Cuba U-15 team during the category's World Cup held in Mexico in 2022.

Rodríguez, a tall outfielder recognized for his speed and contact skills with the bat, entered the U-18 category in 2023, still being part of the 15-16 class, which indicated advanced development compared to his teammates, he explained. Rosemary.

In the U-15 Pre-World Cup in Venezuela in 2023, the man from Sancti Spiritus left his mark by compiling a batting average of .304, with two doubles, a triple and two RBIs.

Now, he must undergo intense physical preparation in order to audition in front of the demanding gazes of talent scouts.

Rodríguez becomes the 18th player of the Cuba U-15 team to leave the island in just over a year since the tournament took place.

From a list of 20 young Cuban baseball talents Only pitcher Yordan Rodríguez from Guantánamo and catcher Yaider Ruiz from Mayabeque remain on the island.

Last October, Cuban baseball player Mailon Batista Corrales, one of the members of the national team that competed in the 2022 U-15 World Cup held in Mexico, left the country.

Before him left was the young prospect Alejandro Cruz, who also arrived in the Dominican Republic, to try to sign with a Major League organization.

Alex Santiago, Pedro Danguillecourt, Dulieski Ferran, Ernest Machado, Yosniel Menendez, Roberto Peña, Segian Perez, Alejandro Prieto, Danel Reyes, Ronald Terrero, Jonathan Valley, Yunior Villavicencio, Cristian de Jesús Zamora and Jaider Miguel Suárez.

The latter, only 14 years old, emigrated to the Dominican Republic in August with the same purpose and to train at the Javier Rodríguez Academy, a renowned coach who has signed many talents in the last decade.