Panama has produced baseball legends with out-of-this-world numbers. These ten historical figures of national baseball share honors in the 83rd Major League Baseball Championship, dedicated to them, but at the same time they accumulate brilliant records in their careers enough to write a book. All of them represented Panama at some point and are top-level players. Let’s take a look at a summary of them: The two Chiriquí natives, Rodolfo Aparicio and Virgilio Kaa, were great in their careers in almost the same years. A home run family. A true legend. There’s no doubt about that. One of the best shortstops from a young age. He was praised for his fielding skills. A solid defender at first base. He won the major championship with Bocas del Toro in 2012. His 2-1 victory over Cuba in 1982 (Central American and Caribbean Games) in Havana is remembered as a memorable win. Arístides Bustamante, from Los Santos, won five titles as a manager, two with Chiriquí and three with Los Santos. He worked alongside José Murillo Jr. Aníbal Reluz, first baseman, played for Veraguas, the 1984 champion, and has been a national and international manager. His son, José III, was a youth star and has won six titles as a manager with Metro and Chiriquí. He distinguished himself as an assistant manager and coach for several years. A great veteran of the game. A member of the national team, he has distinguished himself as a manager in recent years.
