Three lists—covering offense, defense, and overall performance—captured the highlights of the qualifying stage, mapping out a performance profile where every position told its own story of consistency, talent, and game-changing statistics.
The tournament was characterized by strong offensive play, featuring a collective batting average of .318. Meanwhile, pitchers allowed an average of 6.32 earned runs per nine innings and issued 4.65 walks, though the defense performed above national standards with a fielding percentage of .975.
Some selections came as no surprise, such as right fielder Yasiel Gonzalez—the leader in home runs and RBIs, who was also named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player—and the indefatigable Frederich Cepeda, who, at 46, once again put on a masterclass as a designated hitter.
Veteran presence was also evident in Yordanis Samon and Dennis Laza, who remained consistent offensive contributors, while a generational shift was signaled by catcher Harold Vazquez and pitcher Fher Cejas—symbols of the new talent driving the sport forward.
Next the All-Star Team
Offensive:
Catcher: Harold Vazquez – (Artemisa)
First Base: Yordanis Samon – (Mayabeque)
Second Base: Yeison Martinez – (Mayabeque)
Shortstop: Taylon Sanchez – (Industriales – Havana)
Third Base: Roberto Alvarez – (Industriales – Havana)
Utility: Yaser Julio Gonzalez – (Industriales – Havana)
Center Fielder: Leonel Moas Jr. – (Holguin)
Left Fielder: Anyelo Videt – (Matanzas)
Right Fielder: Yasiel Gonzalez – (Holguin)
Designated Hitter: Frederich Cepeda – (Mayabeque)
Defensive:
Catcher: Andrys Perez – (Matanzas)
First Base: Yordanis Samon – (Mayabeque)
Second Base: Carlos Nieto – (Industriales – Havana)
Shortstop: Taylon Sanchez – (Industriales – Havana)
Third Base: Luis A. Sanchez – (Matanzas)
Center Fielder: Yoasan Guillen – (Mayabeque)
Left Fielder: Yasiel Santoya – (Industriales – Havana) Right Fielder: Alexander Pozo – (Mayabeque)
Pitcher: Erly Casanova – (Artemisa)
Best pitchers of the tournament:
Right-handed pitcher: Fher Cejas – (Industriales – Havana)
Left-handed pitcher: Geonel Gutierrez – (Artemisa)
Reliever: Yunier Batista – (Industriales – Havana)
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