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Figures such as Ra\u00fal Gonz\u00e1lez, Alexander Ayala, Frank Madan, Yoen Socarr\u00e1s and Yunior Tur, among others, have now dropped from the group, while promising Iv\u00e1n Prieto, Andrys P\u00e9rez, Frank Abel \u00c1lvarez, Pablo Luis Guill\u00e9n, Naikel Cruz and Renner Rivero were included from the Cura\u00e7ao team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The information published by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does not clarify who will cover the absences of the now promoted who were part of the team to the Caribbean Cup, although other sources assure that those eliminated from the main preselection could reinforce that squad. On the other hand, the official publication does indicate that those summoned for the Caribbean tournament, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/deportes\/beisbol\/posponen-nuevamente-la-copa-del-caribe-de-beisbol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rescheduled<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to begin on June 26, will be at home for a few days before returning to training in Matanzas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>New preselection for the Americas Olympic Qualifier<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Catchers (5):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ariel Mart\u00ednez (MTZ), Yosvani Alarc\u00f3n (LTU), Iv\u00e1n Prieto (GRA), Rafael Vi\u00f1ales (LTU) and Andrys P\u00e9rez (MTZ).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Infielders (9):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lisb\u00e1n Correa (IND), Yordanis Sam\u00f3n (CMG), Guillermo Avil\u00e9s (GRA), C\u00e9sar Prieto (CFG), Erisbel Aruuebarrena (MTZ), Yordan Manduley (HOL), Yurisbel Gracial (MTZ), Yadil Mujica (MTZ) and Day\u00e1n Garc\u00eda 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