Arocha is lavish in his praise of Rey Vicente Anglada: “Alomar would have had competition.”

The former Cuban major leaguer René Arocha spared no words in describing the greatness of Rey Vicente Anglada, whom he defined as “one of the most spectacular players to ever step onto a baseball field in Cuba”.

In a post filled with emotion and nostalgia on the social network Facebook, the former star pitcher reminisced about the talent of the legendary capital second baseman, .

"The King of the pack, King Vicente Anglada," Arocha begins his message. "The generation born after 1980 did not have the privilege of seeing him play... and they missed out on a daily spectacle."

Natural talent and total versatility

According to Arocha, Anglada, who currently resides in Miami, Florida, as a youth coach, was a well-rounded player: “Every day he had something new to astonish: a bunt, a home run down the middle, a stolen base, brilliant fielding, or lightning-fast double plays.”

He, also a former championship manager of Industriales, shone for his versatility, instinct, and command of the game, and he energized the stands with every intervention.

A great one in Major League Baseball?

The most striking moment of the statement comes when Arocha compares Anglada to a historical figure in baseball from Grandes Ligas: “Would he have played in MLB? Roberto Alomar would have had competition,” he said, referring to the legendary Puerto Rican second baseman, a Hall of Fame member.

A comparison that speaks not only of Anglada's technical level but also of the respect and admiration he continues to inspire among his peers and successors.

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