Yoan Moncada of Cuba, during the game against the Chinese Taipei team, in the Fifth World Baseball Classic, held at the Intercontinental Stadium in the city of Taichung, in Chinese Taipei, on March 12, 2023. Photo: Roberto Morejón Rodríguez (Jit Inder Newspaper).

The team that makes up "Team Asere" representing Cuba, during the V World Baseball Classic, has had excellent results during this event.

Here we offer you some interesting facts.

Fastest pitches:


1. Yariel Rodríguez vs. Bernadina.

98.4 mph (B)


2. Ronald Bolaños vs. Ramos.

97.5 mph (H)


3. Yariel Rodríguez vs. Schoop.

97.4 mph (DB)


4. Yariel Rodríguez vs. Bernadina.

97.4 mph (B)


5. Ronald Bolaños vs. Caballero.

97.1 mph (B)


6. Yariel Rodriguez vs. Kenelly.

97.1 mph (B)


7. Yariel Rodríguez vs. Gregorius.

96.8 (H)


8. Yariel Rodríguez vs. Profar.

96.7 mph (Stk)


9. Ronald Bolaños vs. Araúz.

96.7 mph (Foul)

Higher power connections:

1. Luis Robert vs. Wei Chen.

112.2 mph (H)


2. Luis Robert vs. Van Gurp.

110.6 mph (2B)


3. Alfredo Despaigne vs. Chiang.

109.0 mph (H)


4. Alfredo Despaigne vs. Peng Chen.

108.4 mph (2B)


5. Alfredo Despaigne vs. Festa.

108.3 mph (2B)


6. E. Arruebarruena vs. Kent.

108.3 mph (LO)


7. Luis Robert vs. Harvey.

104.5 mph (GO)


8. Yoelquis Guibert vs. Floranus.

104.2 mph (GO)


9. Lorenzo Quintana vs. Festa.

104.1 mph (GO)

Hits with the longest distance:


1. E. Arruebarruena vs. P Chen.

410 ft.

(HR)


2. E. Arruebarruena vs de Blok.

403 ft (F)


3. Yoan Moncada vs P Chen.

388 ft (2B)


4. E. Arruebarruena vs. Pereira.

386 ft (F)


5. E. Arruebarruena vs. Chiang.

385 ft (F)


6. Yoan Moncada vs W Chen.

384 ft (HR)


7. Yurisbel Gracial vs. Pereira.

380 ft (3B)


8. Alfredo Despaigne vs. Stumpo.

378 ft (F)


9. E. Arruebarruena vs W Chen.

366ft (F)

(With information from Por la Goma)