Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-2020: Shane Robinson Singles, Hits A Two Run Homer, & Was Named ABLCS MVP; Mikey Reynolds Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Jeremy Hazelbaker & Edgard Montiel Each Hit Solo Home Runs

Your ABLCS MVP - Shane Robinson!!#AcesNation #WeAreMelbourne pic.twitter.com/E03jzzA0cL

— Melbourne Aces (@MelbourneAces) February 8, 2020

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Melbourne) started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-5 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.

Mikey Reynolds (former Springfield-Adelaide) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Adelaide) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Melbourne beat Adelaide 6-2
ABL Official Site Post Game
Melbourne sweeps championship in two games

Notes:
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Melbourne) was named ABLCS MVP: Melbourne Official Twitter


Nicaraguan League:

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Boer) 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Esteli beat Boer 7-1

Saturday's Games (@ 4:00 PM):
Madriz (0-4) visits Jinotega (2-2)
Boer (3-1) visits Esteli (4-0)
Nueva Segovia (3-1) visits Matagalpa (0-4)
Zelaya Central (2-2) visits Dantos (4-0)
Chontales (1-3) visits Boaco (0-4)
Rio San Juan (1-3) visits Costa Caribe (4-0)
Rivas (2-2) visits Chinandega (2-2)
Masaya (2-2) visits Carazo (3-1)
Leon (1-3) visits Granada (2-2)


Caribbean Series Championship:

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and hit one batter.  (p-s:10-6)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-2)

Azucareros beat Lara 9-3
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mazatlan (LMP) will host the 2021 Caribbean Series: LMP Official Site

Yucatan (LMB) signed Jorge Martinez (Durango-Azucareros) for the 2020 season: MiLB Official Site

Parade is scheduled for Sunday to celebrate Azucareros' win: Azucareros Official Site

Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Azucareros MGR) says this is the best team he has managed in his life: Primera Hora and El Nuevo Dia

Caribbean Series will return to Puerto Rico in 2025: Primera Hora

Attendance for the 2020 Caribbean Series surpassed the last time it was held in Puerto Rico, in 2015: El Vocero

Juan Francisco Puello Herrera addressed the Cuban situation for what he says is the last time: El Vocero