They say goodbye to a young baseball player who died in Santiago de Cuba

Family, friends and followers of the Cuban baseball player Daniel Antonio Colás Soulary They came this Wednesday to say goodbye to him in his native Santiago de Cuba.

The young baseball promise, who died just the day he turned 23, was dressed in the uniform of the Wasps team, which he played for three consecutive series, with the exception of the current one, which he could not join due to the illness he suffered.

The independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada He shared a photograph of the young man, who was held at his home, on 4th Street in Santa Rosa, between 1st and 3rd.

"Last night, family and friends began to post good vibes on social media for his 23rd birthday, but at dawn on this first day of May everyone was saddened when they learned of his death," Mayeta said in Facebook.

So far it has not been officially reported what illness the deceased suffered from, but in the group of Facebook "Hurricanes de Mayabeque" user Leonardo Leal assured that he had leukemia.

The death of the shortstop has caused consternation in Santiago de Cuba, where he was always recognized for his great talent on the field. In the opinion of mentor Eriberto Rosales, cited by the Facebook page Por La Goma, he had everything to become the best in his position in the country.

The expressions of pain for his death are multiplying on social networks.

"Today when I woke up I saw the sad news of the death of Daniel Antonio Colas Soulary, an athlete from the Avispas team of Santiago de Cuba, a team with which he participated in three National Series in which he had an offensive line of AVE 191 H 18 VB 94 CA 20 to the non-average defense for 903 E:14 TL:144", detailed in Facebook the sports narrator Juan Manuel Ortega.

"Beyond the statistics, he was a very dedicated and sacrificed athlete in his sporting career. I had the pleasure of knowing him and sharing with him, an excellent boy, very humble, simple and above all, an excellent friend. Daniel left physically but his cheerful spirit will always be present at Guillermón supporting the team of his loves, the Santiago Avispas," he added.

Internet user Cándido Rey Sánchez Vinent regretted that the boy left with the hope of making great plays and good hits to excite his fans.

"You left me with the desire to show off in the stadium by telling the fans: 'that boy is the son of Félix, my neighbor on Avenida de Acacias,'" he said in Facebook.

From Italy, the user identified as Yemayasita Block expressed: "It hurts a lot to have to say goodbye to a warrior very dear to our team. Today your death touches us deeply and even more so when you were unlocking another year of life. Today your people honor you. And each of the victories will be dedicated to you. We will always remember you.

Santiago baseball player Euclides Jr. Pérez lamented in Facebook the departure of his colleague: "It is very hard to know that you will not be among all of us who love you from the bottom of our hearts, you will always be my brother, we will miss you, I will always never forget all the beautiful moments we had and all the joys we experienced on the ball, which is what we like since we were kids."

"We love you kakete, as we told you, my nigga, password, you know what a brotherhood means, they will always be your size among us, may you rest in peace, that God has a beautiful place for you as you deserve," he said with deep regret.

A person who responds Facebook in the name of La Tranka De Cuba he commented: "My brother, I still don't believe this, it can't be, today is our birthday, this game leaves me without strength, my brother. EPD."