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GUERRA, SANTO DOMINGO ESTE.- Pitchers Jonathan Aro and Michael Arias, as well as infielders Yunior Severino and Jorgelys Mota and outfielder Samuel Muñoz, joined the training sessions of the Tigres del Licey that are being held at the facilities of the International Prospect League, located in the municipality of Guerra.
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Aro, 34 years old, comes from pitching in 27 games last season, setting his effectiveness at 2.92 with a 1.01 WHIP. While Arias pitched in four minor league circuits for the New York Yankees, compiling 36 strikeouts in 29 and two-thirds innings.
On his side, Severino participated with the Olmecas de Tabasco with whom he set a batting average of .435 in 21 games played, while Mota batted .270 with 25 stolen bases in the Class-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, while Muñoz had 70 RBIs with 35 extra-base hits and 22 steals for the advanced Class-A of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pitchers César Valdez, Albert Abreu, Jairo Asencio, Ulises Joaquín, Dany Jiménez, Ovis Portes, Elison Joseph, Reidis Sena, catchers Maxwell Romero and Jommer Hernández, infielder Domingo Leyba and outfielder Luis Barrera were already integrated into the blue camp.
Also present were first and second year players Manolfi Jiménez, Yophery Rodríguez, Luis Beltrán, Yerald Nin, Elis Cuevas and Ángel Ortiz.
The Licey's manager was accompanied by a large group of coaches such as Héctor Borg, José Umbría, Anderson Hernández, Carlos Lugo, Manny Aybar, Fidel Peña and César Cabral.
The 2023-24 Lidom season kicks off on October 15th, when the Tigres del Licey host the Leones del Escogido at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM.
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