Former baseball player Pedro Pol was hospitalized in Santiago de Cuba

This Sunday afternoon, December 31, the unfortunate news circulated on social networks. Sources close to the player confirmed this to Swing Complete. However, to the satisfaction of Cuban baseball fans, the situation did not escalate.

“I have just been informed that the first base coach and hitting coach of the Santiago team, Pedro Pol, is at the Cardiocentro in Santiago de Cuba”, wrote Facebook user Jesús Gabriel Peña, a prominent contributor to the group Avispas de Santiago de Cuba.

“From everything it appears that he suffered a heart attack last night.”Added the user above.

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Immediately, dozens of comments appeared on the publication, wishing a speedy recovery to the beloved Santiago baseball player:

“We are counting on you for the next national series. “There are still a lot of handshakes and a lot of emotion to give to the people of Santiago,” Alejandro Castillo Falcon wrote.

“Strength, your team needs you just like your people do.”Added Elsa Maria Carrion Vaillant.

“It may just be a scare and he should get well soon.” “We need this with the wasps”Added Xiomara Somoza Fernandez.

Immediately, Swing Completo contacted sources close to Pedro Pol and we were able to confirm the authenticity of the information. Furthermore, it was confirmed that the popular irrepressible baseball player is fine and there is no threat to his life.

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Cuban baseball results

Pedro Pol played 20 national series with Santiago de Cuba, He hit a good offensive average of .303 with 1,678 hits, including 288 doubles, 13 triples and 95 home runs. He scored a total of 931 runs and scored 699 runs. From a defensive standpoint, he was a good catcher at first base. This extraordinary left-handed player, ranked 93rd, made 114 errors in approximately 10 thousand innings played. His defensive average was .990

He was champion of the national series with Santiago de Cuba on six occasions, including consecutive trebles at the beginning of the 21st century. He retired from active playing in 2018 and has since been associated with the Indomitable team as part of the coaching staff. He was the hitting coach and first base coach in the previous series, in which the Wasps finished third.