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Cubans in the Major Leagues: Aledmys Díaz returns to training with Oakland

The incorporation date for the Cuban is scheduled for the month of June.

Aledmys Díaz © X/MLB Cuba
Aledmys Diaz Photo © X/MLB Cuba

The Cuban major leaguer Aledmys Diaz has started its presence late in the season Major League Baseball (MLB), due to a right calf strain that forced his team, Oakland Athletics, to send him to the injured list.

But this Tuesday, May 7, the Villa Clara native returned to the field in the middle of batting practice, although he has not yet toured the bases.

Su manager, Mark Kotsay, let it be known that when that time comes the Cuban player will be ready to receive a rehabilitation assignment.

According to the site of the MLB, the Cuban is on the 60-day disabled list and his possible return is scheduled for the month of June.

The sports journalist Francys Romero On his Facebook profile he said that the shortstop “can take batting practice and coach defense.”

Presumably, “he will be assigned to some games in the Minor Leagues to get back into the rhythm of the game,” he mentioned.

With this season, the man from Villa Clara has two campaigns with Oakland Athletics and his ninth uninterruptedly in the Big Top.

In 2023 he saw action in 109 games, had 72 hits, 20 doubles, a triple and four home runs, scored 25 times and drove in 24 times.. He left the offensive line with an average of .229, on-base percentage of .280 and slugging percentage of .337, according to the digital portal Swing Completo.

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