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He Defected From The Cuban National Team In June, Now He Pitches At Miami Dade College

By Ammy Sanchez and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca A cocktail of emotions flickered through his mind—sadness, happiness and a wave of calm—as Andy Rodriguez made the decision that would change his life forever. As the Cuban National Team boarded a plane destined for Havana on June 2, 2021 after a pre-Olympic… Read the rest at our website.
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Sharks’ Catcher Juan Gonzalez Selected By Toronto Blue Jays In 2021 MLB Draft

Juan Gonzalez—one of nine Miami Dade College baseball players who were eligible for the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft—was selected in the 19th round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela, who has played in World Cups and International Tournaments in Korea, Spain, Italy… Read the rest at our website.
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Sharks Crowned State Champions—Move On To JUCO World Series For The First Time Since 2014

The Miami Dade College baseball team won its first State Championship since 2014 after defeating Santa Fe College, 10-5, at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida on Sunday. With the win, the Sharks—who have a 36-16 record—qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association National Tournament… Read the rest at our website.
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He Has Played Baseball In Three Continents—Now He’s A Catcher At MDC

By Jose Tovar and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Juan Gonzalez’s baseball journey has taken him all across the world.  The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela has played in World Cups and international tournaments in countries like Korea, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic in the past six years.  Now, Gonzalez, who graduated… Read the rest at our website.
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Converted Catcher To Lead Sharks Pitching Staff After Impressive Freshman Season

When catcher Luis Colon suffered a back injury last January, the Sharks turned to their backup plan—David Pereira, a walk-on freshman, who was transitioning from third base. Pereira, who led Miami Killian Senior High School to the regional semi-finals as a senior,  worked with assistant coach Rudy Arias, a… Read the rest at our website.