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

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-6-17: Alfredo Despaigne Hits A Three-Run Homer; Ronny Cedeno Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Vladimir Banos Strikes Out Five Over Eight & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Win

Alfredo Despaigne - Alazanes de Granma

Caribbean Series:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Zulia) started at third base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.

Zulia beat Licey 4-3
Culiacan Official Site Post Game

Roel Santos (Granma) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one run.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
William Saavedra (Pinar del Rio-Granma) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Guillermo Aviles (Granma) started as designated hitter and moved to first base, batting sixth.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Carlos Benitez (Granma) started at second base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Frank Morejon (Industriales-Granma) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double.
Yoelkis Cespedes (Granma) started in right field and batted ninth.  2-for-3 and one outfield assist.
Vladimir Banos (Pinar del Rio-Granma) started and pitched 8.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, no runs, two walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:123-72)(g/f:9-8)
Jose Angel Garcia (Artemisa-Granma) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (1).  (p-s:4-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Granma beat Mexicali 4-0
Culiacan Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Licey did not have players on the roster that they had available during the LIDOM and contributed to the poor performance: ESPN Deportes

Monday's Games:
Granma (3-1) visits Zulia (3-1) @ 3:00 PM ET
Caguas (1-3) visits Mexicali (3-1) @ 7:00 PM ET

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Ronny Cedeno - Aguilas del Zulia

Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Brisbane won the series over Adelaide two games to one and will face Melbourne for the championship beginning on Friday.


Caribbean Series:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run and two walks.

Caguas beat Licey 10-2
Culiacan Official Site Post Game

Roel Santos (Granma) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 at the plate.
Alexander Ayala (Camaguey-Granma) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
William Saavedra (Pinar del Rio-Granma) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Benitez (Granma) started at second base and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jose Angel Garcia (Artemisa-Granma) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-8)(g/f:1-1)

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Zulia) started at third base and batted second.  3-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Zulia beat Granma 8-3
Culiacan Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Yoelkis (Granma) and Yoenis Cespedes (New York-N) are similar, but not the same: ESPN Deportes

NPB (Japan) and LBPRC (Puerto Rico) are working to build a stronger relationship: El Nuevo Dia

Sunday's Games:
Licey (0-3) visits Zulia (2-1) @ 3:00 PM ET
Mexicali (3-0) visits Granma (2-1) @ 7:00 PM ET