PHOENIX - Aroldis Chapman knows he still is and n the early stages of his career as a professional baseball in America. P 
"It's very different from last year," Chapman told a LasMayores.com during the recently concluded series between Cincinnati and Arizona here. "I feel much better, much more complex period. Only the languages \u200b\u200b ma struck me a little."
Indeed, Chapman not only began in 2011 with the big team-different last season, when he was with Triple-A LLE Louisvi most of the year, but that has grown accustomed to life in the United States, even without knowing much English yet.
"My teammates helped me a lot about it," said Chapman, who left Cuba in 2009 and signed a six-year, $ 30. 2 5 million contract with the Reds in January 2010. "So far I think I have done quite well."
Reds in itself is a strong American litter, including 
addition to the other Latino players - such as the Dominicans Edinson Volquez, Johnny Cueto and Francisco Cordero, the Ramon Hernandez and Miguel Cairo and Edgar Renteria, Chapman has the support of two employees of the team, the Puerto Rican Juan Lopez (coach of the bullpen) and Venezuela's Tomas Vera (trainer climbed the big team to also serve as an interpreter of lefty when communicating with people who speak ENGL is).
"He has great support staff here and look happy," said manager d and the Reds, Dusty Baker, about Chapman and his adjustment to life in baseball. "It helps to have people around with whom you feel comfortable."
Chapman During the winter, among other new activities with free long United States, began to follow several novels in English, including "Eva Mon a" and "Wild at Heart." But when integrated into training for the Reds this year, born in Holguin "became the batteries" and prepared like a pro. Everyone has it in the ranks of Cincinnati, including Baker himself.
"It remains ready, tr 
" Last year I remember that (the lefty) Arthur Rhodes and John Smith told me the much he is still in the game from the bullpen, "continued Baker." Do not fiddle around, but is there alone, paying attention. One can learn a lot with that mentality and that attitude he has. "
As Chapman's talent is already proven that the sky is the limit the 23 years. After registering effectiveness of 2.03 with 19 strikeouts in 13.1 entries in the final stretch of 2010, former member of the national series Holguin Cuba and the Cuban team has not allowed a run in 4.0 innings so far this season, with four strikeouts.
And of course, everyone remembers last September 24 in San Diego, when the line of Chapman was measured at 105.1 miles per hour, 
"very happy", said about it. "Very happy to do is or, to put a speed record in baseball here."
Chapman's ability is not questioned. What it remains to be answered is how the Cuban Reds used short and long term, a situation that reminds a little of what happened to the Dominican Neftali Feliz in Texas.
least early in his career major league-just 17.1 innings so far, the Reds have tried protect it a little when used as a reliever between, to help bring the table closer Cordero. But there have been many times that Baker was asked if he intended to put Chapman in the closer's job, over the Dominican. So far the foreman refused to consider the possibility, at least to the public.
And of course, the lefty could be a starter, as it was during most of his career in Cuba.
What prefer the m ism Chapman?
"In the short term I think where I am now I quite like it and enjoy the fullest," she said of her current role. "And Long term, I think in some years to be in the role of starter. "
What about the idea of \u200b\u200bbeing closer, with its state of real flamethrower? There is something out of the question, since Lamb plus some tropez 
"It's a very good position, I Like the closer's role, "said Chapman." There is always a tense situation in the game, and play like it's warmer. It's something I like, face the in such a situation. "
Whatever happens to his role, Baker and the Reds have seen in him a disciplined player that has been kept at bay, very quiet most of the time.
" It difficult (to do something wrong) when you say a lot and are private and you stay in yours, which I respect, "said Baker. (LasMayores.com) ------------
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 | Danys Baez |  | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | |
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 | Aroldis Chapman | | |||||
| JL | G P S | BB KO | PCL | ||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 1 0 | 1 0.00 | ||||
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 | Joseph A. Contreras | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | |
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 | Liván Hernández | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4.76 | |
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 | Yuniesky Betancourt | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 6 | 22 | 0 4 0 | 1 | .182 | |||
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 | Yunel Escobar | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 5 | 19 6 9 | 1 3 .474 | |||||
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 | Juan Miguel Miranda | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 0 .250 | |||
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 | Kendry Morales | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | - | |||||
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 | Brayan Peña | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 1 .385 | |||
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 | Alexei Ramírez | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 27 5 8 | 0 3 .296 | ||||||
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| updated: April 8, 2011 |
CUBAN BASEBALL: Dear reader, this blog has the options to follow the impact of the Cuban baseball playoffs on the radio (click below this text to the radio) or see the games live on TV, going to the top right of this web , you will find this option. I hope will be useful ... THANK YOU for your visit.
Bayamo, April 12 (PL) took Ciego de Ávila divisional command of the final Eastern Cuban Baseball Championship after a 17-3 Monday coil Grama in the fifth game of the playoffs. 
With this result, the Tigers went on to lead the confrontation with three wins against two, and placed only a success to qualify for the first major domestic final in the history of the club, founded in 1977 campaign -1978.
The meeting, held at the stadium Martyrs of Barbados, won an easy victory Avilanian covered in the excellent pitching of the star Vladimir Garcia, offensive opportunism Yoelvis Fiss their main striker, and the disastrous defensiva de los granmenses.
García, integrante del equipo Cuba al II Clásico Mundial, mantuvo en un puño a la poderosa artillería de los Alazanes, estadísticamente la mejor del país, y conquistó así su tercera victoria en la postemporada.
El escudero de García en el desafío fue center fielder in the ninth Yoelvis Fiss, author of a stunning offensive display that included a single and two homers, a bases-loaded-with three runs scored and eight RBIs spectacular figure.
With these two homers Fiss called with the Granma Alfredo Despaigne as head of that department in the extra games, with six, and stood just two of the absolute record for stage of the playoffs, currently held by the industrialist Alexander Malleta.
also shone for the winners at the plate on shortstop Yorbis Borroto (two hits and a double, two RBIs and four runs scored) and Patrolman right Rusney Castillo (two hits and a triple with two RBIs and three runs scored).
Major minus during the match balls are the four pitchers scattered Granma, three from the White Erluis reliever 
this amount of batters hit by pitches, the Granma staff collects the alarming number of 30 balls in 12 games played in these playoffs.
addition to erratic pitching the Granma made in water committed five defensive miscues, including two by shortstop Adrian Moreno, supposedly the best fielder in the infield of the Sorrels.
Thus, Ciego de Avila fulfilled the task of winning two of three home games in the Martyrs of Barbados, where now they must travel to their farms in search of a win to sentence the eastern end and seal their place in national title discussion.
Cienfuegos defeated 14x10 Pinar
Havana, Cuba .- The Elephants of Cienfuegos won Monday to Pinar del Rio, 14 races for 10, and secured the return of the semi-final west to the Pearl of the South with the match 3-2 for the growers.
The clash began level, Puig Yasiel outfielder and first baseman Jose Dariel Abreu homered in the first chapter and that advantage evaporated on the bottom thanks to the combination of undeniable, double and single.
In the second inning, added a dash of Cienfuegos when the bow man Lazarus Rodriguez drove in with a single to Adrian Garcia waiter from the middle.
An inning later put the Elephants land through with a bunch 
The Pativerdes rebelled against the right starter Noelvis Entenza in the fourth inning and scored five times, especially the receiver Lorenzo Quintana hit a homerun with the bases loaded.
again walked away winners in the fifth, this time with three runs caused by four walks (one intentional) and two hits, while added another in the sixth and the same amount in the seventh.
For its part, the three stripes pativerdes joined the rest of the crash, insufficient to meet their rivals.
The shock hit six homers, two and a per capita Puig José Dariel and the designated Osvaldo Arias, while at the Pinar del Rio Quintana disappeared a couple of Mizuno 150.
Thus Vegueros and Elephants will face next Wednesday on September 5 in the sixth game of the semifinal stage, agreed to the best of seven challenges. (Cuban News Agency) --------------------
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BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
remember seeing him throw several times. was one of the top prospects like pitcher the ball on the island in early 2000 and owned a rec ta 
respect that crossed many times to punt ers contrary, attitudes that showed over three seasons, two with with Metropolitan and Industrial .
decided in 2004 like many other Cubans earworms p try their luck abroad, a decision not easy, but motivating when you know that luck at gen eral is an ally of those who risk and in the case of Maikel Neninger was done on adage, because today he feels fulfilled as a person and athlete, with his new family formed in Costa Rica for six years.
"I have a wonderful companion who has helped me a lot in this country, the mother of a beautiful 11 \u200b\u200byear old boy and a girl of 8, to Quie n is because I really love are like their father. That's comforting 
nte, beautiful, but when you know that the original family and loved ones are away from each other. "
Today at 29 years is man has to play ctive Rican League and trains eg quenines in this nation: "It's very exciting that allows me to convey to these kids my modest knowledge, and more when we see that the work pays off ... "comment.
As every player took a point in his life the illusion of being able to reach the major league baseball, which indeed follows closely season after season.
"I had the opportunity to play for two years in Major League Nicaragua. In a 
occasion I did with the Indians of the Boer, and the next year with the team of Leon, with whom I had very good performances.
"In the Dominican Republic was in the A cademia of Tony Pena. There several major league teams were interested and n mi, com or Chicago Cubs the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, among others. But unfortunately I could not see realized my big dream, but that all the known reasons by migratory , so I had to return to my country of residence, and two years ago finally decided to abandon these efforts.
"In Cuba I have fond memories as a player. In my first series debut with Metropolitan in starter role, but the next to perform functions not only as a starter, 
but also of a long reliever and closer. I really enjoy this stage to ...
"Linda still image I have of that first year with Metros, as a rookie and three challenges to win and only lost one. Super exciting it was for me a game that will launch a Moron Ciego de Avila in front of a fully packed stadium in the game, as they say, not for heart, and I finally got the win with 3x2 closed at 8 and two thirds of actuació on.
"I was selected and l man of the match and my classmates carried me and congratulated, including Antonio Scull and Enriquito Diaz, as this was a key match for the classification. And I repeat that marcadao day stay in my heart, in my career, my life, and jama 
s he'll never forget. "
Maikel is still bedeviled with his fastball, it comes very early to the plate , Costa Rica shame that can not shine like it did in Cuba, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic in that country since the sport no t iene deep roots ...
"Look, I said, I still argue with my fastball, but I d igo Cuba sincerely that I marked 94 miles, but I'm pretty sure than at other times throw harder, but unfortunately was not available the famous speedometer. Baseball things. " Someday
latest release? 
Yes, tell my family, friends, that are in my thoughts. the fans who always memory does or applause, support and I send all my love, and thank you for allowing baseball fans know a little of this good Cuban who never forgets to theirs. "
WORK FOR LIFE IN THE BALL OF CUBA
Series plays, 3; games released, 39; games started, 23; complete games, 9; games surveyed were 16 wins, 9; games lost 11; grout, 0, saved, 0; innings, 132.0; vb 531; hits allowed, 168; he batted for 316, you anoteraron 93 races, clean 85, PCL, 5.80, 54 strikeouts, bases ball 83. -----------------------
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
"Getting to play Major League is the highest aspiration of my life. With this idea fixed 
sali de Cuba. It is no easy task, but I will fight as to achieve this dream, "Lester told me Villa Clara Benavides, who played in Cuba as an outfielder and designated team of Villa Clara. Lester
actually received few opportunities to develop in that ball, regardless of its magnificent potential as a switch-hitter, and now wants to demonstrate in Dominican Republic, Don 
"In addition to the gardens, I am training hard at third base and the initial, as well as play options will be much longer without neglecting my hitting both hands, I try to improve every day. is that the preparation is 
"Here in the Dominican Republic there are many Cuban players like me trying to find our way. It gives me joy and at the same tie mpo 
The versatile Mustelier Ronnier Santiago, and also Joan Chaviano Villa Clara (receiver) and pitcher Juan Yasser Serrano are, among others, along with Lester, all eager to play some day in the best baseball in the world.
Quality have no desire for it and they lack, and as good Cuban says, "if they are real pa 'things' all your dreams come true.
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Enjoy the interview with the player santaclareno Yuniesky Betancourt (by MLB), ready for the upcoming season with the Brewers Milwaukee. recommend it ... It says something very interesting ...
Taken from: http:// www.mlb.com
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