Omar Malavé will emphasize the pitching

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The ex-bigleaguer Carlos Zambrano among the figures that reported
Yelfri Flores.- The Navegantes del Magallanes started the preseason 2018-19 in the Venoco complex in Guacara, led by team manager Omar Malavé, who was directing catchers and pitchers who reported.

In addition to the assistance of Carlos "El Toro" Zambrano, the newly acquired via exchange, Yohan Pino and receiver Josmil Pinto, stood out in the group of more than fifteen players who joined.

The experience of the three players mentioned above is part of the striking element for the first weeks of the Carabobo team, which will be practicing for two weeks outside of José Bernardo Pérez of Valencia, due to the renovations to which it has been submitted.

Malavé lived last year in his own flesh the consequences of not having veteran players from the beginning, especially on the mound, and is anxious to get rid of this evil as soon as possible, so he hopes that the changes made will help to that end.

"The season last year was learning," said the boss of the ship in what was officially his first speech of the 2018-2019 season.

Pitching before everything. As the first team to raise the curtain of the preseason, Magallanes has an anticipated plan to build a broader vision of success, whose base will be the starting pitching.

"It will be good to have Henderson Álvarez, Yohan Pino and Wilfredo Boscan from the beginning. Experienced pitchers, added to the early arrival of Zambrano, I think we can be a competitive team, "said the Cumanian strategist.

Veteranía y juventud. Malavé added that this year they are looking for a compact mix between experience and youth; and the presence of Endy Chávez and Rony Cedeño on October 12 when the play ball voice is sung in the arena of the Michelena against Tigres de Aragua and marks a precedent. Luis Arráez, Luis Torrens, Miguel Aparicio, Luis Rengifo, Rayder Ascanio, are also expected soon to face the high seas. "They should be joining the team next week, they are already in the country and they are in our plans. Little by little we will give shape to the lineup. But there will not be much difference, "said Malavé.

Technical body It was learned that hitting coach Richard Hidalgo will join this Tuesday, while Luis Dorante, an offensive instructor, who comes from working with the New York Yankees, will get on the boat on the 23rd of this month. Stu Cliburn (pitching coach) will arrive on the 27th of this month.