Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-2-18: Cardinals Signed Venezuelan RHP Sebastian Tabata; Luis Garcia Collects Only Hit In Game For Hermosillo & Cedric Hunter The Second Baserunner On A Walk; Randy Arozarena Singles & Steals One Base

Sebastian Tabata - International Signing From Venezuela

Cuban League:

Notes:
Reinforcements were announced for the four teams (Matanzas, Las Tunas, Granma, and Industriales) remaining in the tournament, with such names as Frederich Cepada, Vladimir Banos, Jose Angel Garcia, Yordan Manduley, and Vladimir Garcia: Diario de Cuba


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one unearned run, and struck two out.  (p-s:20-12)(g/f:1-0)

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-4 with one stolen base.

Navojoa beat Hermosillo 5-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Mexicali beat Mazatlan 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Jalisco (0-1) visits Culiacan (1-0)
Hermosillo (0-1) visits Navojoa (1-0)
Mazatlan (0-1) visits Mexicali (1-0)


Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Notes:
St. Louis signed 19-year old Venezuelan RHP Sebastian Tabata on November 30, 2017: Planeta Noticias

Tuesday's Games:
Zulia (0-0) visits Lara (0-0) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (0-0) visits Magallanes (0-0) @ 7:00 PM VET
Aragua (0-0) visits Caracas (0-0) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Notes:
This season marks the fifth year that mascots have been used by teams to entertain fans: Listin Diario

Quisqueya is said to be ready to host games: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Games:
Cibaenas (2-1) visits Cibao (0-3) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (1-2) visits Licey (3-0) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Tuesday's Games:
Chinandega (20-19) visits Leon (18-22)
Rivas (22-18) visits Boer (19-20)


Colombian League Round Robin:

Tuesday's Game:
Sincelejo (0-0) visits Monteria (0-0)


Panama League Championship:

Tuesday's Game:
Urraca (0-0) visits Cocle (0-0) @ 7:00 PM


Argentinian League Championship:

Notes:
Salta took the best of five series from Cordoba and will advance to the Latin American Series: LAB Official Site