Yunesky Maya guided the Águilas Cibaeñas victory in the Dominican Winter League semifinal

January 9, 2021

Cuban pitcher Yunesky Maya was on the mound for five innings without allowing runs and led the victory of the Águilas Cibaeñas, who defeated the Toros del Este 4-1 in the semifinal series of the Dominican Winter League.

"El Guerrero," 39 years old, recorded four strikeouts, all with the "cutter" and only allowed three hits. He walked three batters.

However, after that first inning that he navigated without difficulty and where the Toros del Este were unable to figure out the Águilas bullpen, outfielder Yasiel Puig had his best day in terms of hits and went 5-for-3, with a double.

In the Aztec circuit, Dariel Álvarez's Charros de Jalisco lost for the third time and are on the verge of elimination. Álvarez batted 4-for-1 in this game. On the other side, Carlos Juan Viera, contracted by the Cuban Baseball Federation, pitched 1.2 innings, with one hit allowed, no runs and one strikeout; providing his second effective relief (hold) in the victory of the Yaquis de Obregón.

In another game, Yadiel Hernández struck out four times in five at-bats and the Naranjeros de Hermosillo were unable to complete the sweep and fell to the Venados de Mazatlán.