Metropolitanos

Metropolitanos
Metropolitanos
Information
League	Cuban National Series (Group A, later West Div)
Location	Havana
Ballpark	Estadio Latinoamericano
Year founded	1974–75
Year folded	2011–12
Nickname(s)	Guerreros (Warriors), Metros
2011–12	38–58 (7th, West Division)
Manager	Juan Padilla
Uniforms
Home	Away

The Metropolitanos of Havana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. The Metros, also known as the Guerreros (Warriors), had historically been a poor team, though they were ostensibly the heir to the Habana teams of the pre-revolutionary Cuban League.

Overview[]

It was one of two teams based in the city of Havana – the other being the more successful Industriales.

Frequently, the National Series removed several of the best players from the Metropolitanos squad and sent them to Industriales.^[1] Players including René Arocha, Osvaldo Fernández, Yasser Gomez, Enrique Diaz, Yadel Martí and Antonio Scull had begun their careers with the Guerreros, only to be sent later to the Leones.

The Metropolitanos ceased operations at the end of the 2011–12 Series Nacional.

Most recent roster[]

Catchers: Joquel Gil, Maikel Piñero, Lisván Correa
Infielders: Michel Fors, Wilber de Armas, Yusmani Guerra, Roberto Carlos Ramírez, Leguim Barroso, Ryan Oneil Álvarez, Joice Su, Juan Carlos Torriente
Outfielders: Alexander Barrios, Irait Chirino, Oscar Mesa, Eliú Torres, Starley Hernández, Brian Camacho
Pitchers: Luis Alberto González, Luis Felipe Díaz, René Espín, Heriberto Collazo, Rolando Hernández, Esdiani Puente, José Luis Larrinaga, Yadier Torres, Johan Caballero, Miguel Ángel Rubido, Ebris Martínez, Abel Viego, Rigoberto Arrebato

Notable players[]

Infielders: (second base), (second base), (shortstop), Antonio Scull (first base), (third base)
Outfielders: , , Oscar Valdés, ,
Catcher: ,
Pitchers: , , ,

Also: ,

Emigrants[]

René Arocha

References[]

^ Price, Scott L. Pitching Around Fidel. p. 183. ISBN 0-06-019660-2.

External links[]

Unofficial site

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[1] Price, Scott L. Pitching Around Fidel. p. 183. ISBN 0-06-019660-2.

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