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| League | Cuban National Series <Champions Cuba National Series 58 2018-2019> (Group C) | ||
| Location | Las Tunas | ||
| Ballpark | Julio Antonio Mella Stadium | ||
| Year founded | 1977 | ||
| Nickname(s) | Leñadores (Lumberjacks) Espinosos | ||
| League championships | 1 (2019) | ||
| Manager | Pablo Alberto Civil | ||
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Las Tunas is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the city of Las Tunas, the Leñadores, or Magos (also known as the Espinosos), were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. Led by Osmani Urrutia in the early 1990s, the Magos were competitive, finishing with winning records in 2004–05 and 2005–06.[1] Shortstop Alex Guerrero, hit a .303/.385/.526 slash line with 103 home runs and 413 RBI in 559 games from 2004-05 through 2011-12.[2]
Las Tunas won the championship for the first time in 2019, defeating Villa Clara 4 games to 1.
2019 Caribbean Series roster
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[1] updated on 28 January 2019 | Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Notable players
- Danel Castro
- Pablo Alberto Civil
- Juan Carlos Luna
- Alex Guerrero
- Félix Núñez
- Joan Carlos Pedroso
- Gilberto Rodríguez
- Ermidelio Urrutia
- Henry Urrutia
- Osmani Urrutia (2003-04 Cuban National Series MVP Award)
- Yordan Álvarez (2019 Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winner)
Sources
- ^ Victoria de Las Tunas, CU Register City Encyclopedia. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 25, 2015.
- ^ Alex Guerrero : MiLB statistics Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 25, 2015.