By: EFE
By: EFE
The Dominican Leandro Castro , left fielder of the champions Toros de Tijuana, was chosen this Tuesday as the Most Valuable Player of the season 2021 of the Mexican Baseball League (LMB).
“Leandro Castro swept more than 65% of the votes cast by the press and by the 18 clubs of the LMB to be the MVP of the season 2021 ″, reported the circuit in a note from press.
The native of La Romana won over figures such as Addison Russell , shortstop for the Acereros de Monclova and World Series winner in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs and his compatriot Rainel Rosario, of the Saraperos de Saltillo, leader of home runs this season.
Castro was one of the keys that gave the Bulls the second title in their history. The Caribbean participated in 64 encounters of 65 of the regular role, was the player with the most hits, with 93, and with the most runs produced, 72.
In addition, Castro was third in extra base, with 36, sixth in batting average with. 378 and twelfth in home runs with 14.
In his fourth season in the LMB, Castro established himself not only as a reliable player with the bat and defense, but as a leader in the field of play , assured the sports advisor to the presidency of Toros de Tijuana, Óscar Romero.
“He had leadership not only in his conduct but also in his actions, he put on his shirt and identified with the team. Leandro had his consoli dation as a player in Mexico, we are very happy with him , we hope it stays the same for 2022″, he pointed.
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