Finally the impasse is broken and we can assert with more accuracy that the next week on Tuesday 26 Yulieski Gourriel will return to the DeNa BayStars line-up in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). The medical staff of the franchise announced that the Cuban has achieved to overcome his physical problems and he is ready to return to diamonds.
The return of Gourriel was expected this week, but manager Kiyoshi Nakahata and the coaches chose not to hasten his return to preserve the physical condition of the player and decided to give it more days of a recovery in the gym.
In the last hours some statements by the baseman were known, who communicated via email with Jit online newspaper. “I read in Cuban newspapers that I would play this week, but I extended the recovery and keep training. I already feel good, but the doctors and technicians are who decide, “Yulieski said.
Gourriel went to the disabled list in the Japanese league since last July 16 when, due to a swing, he started having severe pain in the left side muscles. The injury came at the best offensive time of the campaign by the third baseman, presumably when he had managed to adapt to the difficult Asian pitching and his statistical numbers were rising.
His performance launched his candidacy to challenge for the rookie of the year, a situation that after missing more than a month it is a disadvantage to the rest of the candidates for the prize. At that time Yulieski averaged 340, with 35 hits in 103 at bats, of which were 11 doubles, 6 homers and had 16 RBIs in just 26 games.
In his recent remarks, Gourriel specified that “I cannot despair. Fortunately I have my family here, which makes sure that everything goes well and that I comply with what the experts suggest. I am very grateful for the attention of the leadership of my team. I count on their continued support. I hope to return with everything to help. ”
Dena BayStars is currently located in the fourth place in the Pacific League and has a balance of 47 wins and 59 losses.
