“Pedro Medina, the Hero of Edmonton, the Industriales “doctor,” a champion as a player and manager, leaves us physically.

This gentleman of the catcher’s bench will be remembered as a legend on and off the field. Condolences to his family and baseball fans,” the president wrote on X.

Considered one of the greatest baseball icons on the island, Medina, or “The Doctor,” as he was also known, was not only an exceptional player, but also a baseball sage, a silent guide, and an immense soul at the service of the team, the press reported.

World, Pan American, and Central American champion, an idol of the capital, a teacher of generations, a national icon.

His unforgettable home run in the 1981 Intercontinental Cup against the United States, not only tied the game, but also united an entire country in a single cheer.

From then on, he was “The Hero of Edmonton,” Prensa Latina reported.

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