Las Tunas is a baseball

Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

 team in the Cuban National Series

Cuban National Series

The Cuban National Series is the primary domestic amateur baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the Series is a part of the Cuban national baseball system.-League structure:...

. Based in eastern Las Tunas

Las Tunas

Cuba:*Las Tunas Province*Victoria de Las Tunas .Argentina:*Las Tunas - A shantytown....

 province, the Magos,or Leñadores also known as the Espinosos, were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. In 1992-1993, Las Tunas reached the quarterfinals, but have not been back to the playoffs since. However, since the emergence of superstar Osmani Urrutia

Osmani Urrutia

Osmani Urrutia Ramírez is one of the best Cuban baseball players today...

 in the early 1990s, the Magos have been competitive, finishing with winning records in 2005

2004-05 Cuban National Series

The 44th Cuban National Series was won by Santiago de Cuba over Havana. Industriales, who had the best regular season record, were eliminated in the first round by Sancti Spíritus.-Western zone:-Eastern zone:-Playoffs:...

 and 2006

2005-06 Cuban National Series

The 45th season of the Cuban National Series ended with another title for Industriales. Though the Lions failed to win their division, they won close-fought series throughout the playoffs and won their 11th championship.-West:-East:-Playoffs:...

. This team is known by their powerful offensive, have players like Alexander Guerrero the leader of home runs in the current season and the most offensive shortstop with 19 HR in the past season.

Current roster

• Catchers: Norlis Concepción, Yusisley Flores, Yosvani Alarcón, Yannier Velásquez
• Infielders: Joan Carlos Pedroso
  Joan Carlos Pedroso
  Joan Carlos Pedroso Brooks is a first baseman for Las Tunas of the Cuban National Series, and the Cuban national baseball team. He was the backup first baseman for the second place Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.Pedroso hit .353 with 22 home runs during the 2005-06 Cuban National...
  
  , Danel Castro, Lázaro Ortiz, Yordanis Alarcón, Amaury Suárez, Héctor Tamayo, Alexander Guerrero, Michel Brito, Yordan Batista
• Outfielders: Osmani Urrutia
  Osmani Urrutia
  Osmani Urrutia Ramírez is one of the best Cuban baseball players today...
  
  , Yordanis Scull, Andrés Quiala, Henry Urrutia, Jorge Honson
• Pitchers: Ubisney Bermúdez, Damichel González, Yoelkis Cruz, Reinier Hernández, Yoendri Molina, Wilbert Verdecia, Lázaro Pausa, Elicrides Arias, Dael Mejía, José Rafael Santana, Jesús Guerra, Gionni Boice

Other notable players

• Félix Núñez (pitcher)
• Danel Castro
  Danel Castro
  Danel Castro Muñagorri is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:*...
  
   (shortstop)
• Pablo Alberto Civil
• Juan Carlos Luna
• Gilberto Rodríguez
• Ermidelio Urrutia
  Ermidelio Urrutia
  Ermidelio Urrutia Quiroga is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic gold medalist.Urrutia is a one time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
  
  (outfield)