Yosvani Pérez
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Yosvani Pérez Ruiz (born January 23, 1974 in Rodas
, Cienfuegos Province
, Cuba
) is a left-handed pitcher
for Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series
, and the Cuban national baseball team
. Pérez was part of the Cuban roster at the 2006 World Baseball Classic
.
With a 8-5 record and a sparkling 2.30 ERA
during the 2005-06 season
, Pérez was one of the few bright spots for a Cienfuegos team that went 35-54.
Rodas
Rodas is a municipality and city in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1859 under the name of Lechuzo. In 1879 it was renamed Rodas in honour of capitán general Caballero de Rodas...
, Cienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos is one of the provinces of Cuba. The capital city of the province is also called Cienfuegos and was founded by French settlers in 1819....
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) is a left-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for Cienfuegos of 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:...
, and the Cuban national baseball team
. Pérez was part of the Cuban roster at the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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.
With a 8-5 record and a sparkling 2.30 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
during the 2005-06 season
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:...
, Pérez was one of the few bright spots for a Cienfuegos team that went 35-54.