Panama Baseball Team Prepares for International Tournaments

The Panama baseball team will start training on January 21 at the Mariano Rivera Academy in La Chorrera and will debut in the tournament against Venezuela on February 5. In turn, Ruben Rivera joins the team to represent Panama in the Americas Series, where he is the current champion. Both Ruben Rivera with the Metropolitanas team and Jose Mayorga with the Chiriqui Federals agree on one thing: they are both aiming for the title in their international competitions. "We are not the favorites, but at the end of the day, we are looking to win both matches," reiterated the pilot, who will also coach Panama in the World Baseball Classic. The Caribbean Series will be held from February 1 to 7 in Mexico, and the team coached by Jose Mayorga will begin training today at the Rod Carew National Stadium at 9:00 a.m. For Mayorga, who will once again coach Panama in the Caribbean Series, this is another opportunity, a challenge, and a revenge. Rivera stated that the mentality is to retain the champion title in the tournament. The coach does not look for excuses, given that the Probeis tournament is not being played, and adds that the important thing is to prepare, "seeking to make things happen to win the title," said Mayorga. The Americas Series will be held from February 6 to 13 in Venezuela, with the participation of Nicaragua, Colombia, Argentina, Cuba, and Curaçao. The Federals will debut against the host country, Mexico, on February 2.