The Cuban former baseball playerErnesto Wong Isasi He died this Monday, at the age of 50, in a tragic accident in China, as confirmed by several reports in the Italian media.
A report from the Italian newspaperTorino Today indicates that the Cuban was working on a ship that laid pipes in China, and although the exact circumstances of the accident are not known, he was allegedly crushed by a machine.
The first to confirm the news were those from the sports clubBc Seventh, an Italian team in which Ernesto worked as coach.
"With extreme suffering, Bc Settimo announces the sudden loss of what was the soul, body and mind of the club. We join the pain of Emanuela, Kevin, William, Alejandro and the entire family. Goodbye Erne," they said in their social networks.
Likewise, the municipal administration of Settimo Torinese, the Cuban's place of residence, after he left the Island, expressed that he was "a precious figure not only for BC Settimo, but also for Settimo and the national sports movement, he dies suddenly and terribly.”
They added that “Ernesto Wong in Settimo was appreciated for his undoubted sporting and human qualities, based on his ability to involve the younger generations and bring them closer to his discipline, baseball, which today loses an unforgettable figure. “The City clings to the pain of family, friends and society.”
The message of condolence from the Italian Baseball Softball Federation was also nostalgic:
“We remain in disbelief at news that affects the world of baseball, sports and those who loved it in all areas. His figure has always been linked to the Bc Settimo sports club, of which he was technical director and manager of the team registered in the Serie A championship."
The Cuban sports journalistFrancys Romero He noted that “Wong Isasi played two National Series with Matanzas before going to Italy in 2003 and playing in Division 1 of Italian baseball. His son, Williams Wong, currently belongs to the Texas Rangers.”
The communicator recalled that “with special affection his selfless help with various information that appears in my book "The Dream and the Reality" about the Cuban players in Italy."
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