Leñadores de Las Tunas (English: Las Tunas Lumberjacks) is a baseball team in the Cuban National Series. Based in the city of Las Tunas, the Leñadores, or Magos (also known as the Espinosos), were long a perennial last-place team in Group C. Led by Osmani Urrutia in the early 1990s, the Magos were competitive, finishing with winning records in 2004–05 and 2005–06.[1] Shortstop Alex Guerrero, hit a .303/.385/.526 slash line with 103 home runs and 413 RBI in 559 games from 2004-05 through 2011-12.[2]

The teams plays at the Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, inaugurated in 1945 and with a capacity 13,000 spectators.[3]

Las Tunas won the championship for the first time in 2019, defeating Villa Clara 4 games to 1.

Following their 2024 championship, the Leñadores were invited to participate in the 2025 Baseball Champions League Americas tournament.[4][5]

Roster

Tigres de Ciego de Ávila roster – 2020–21 Cuban National Series
Players Coaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


2019 Caribbean Series roster

Cuba 2019 Caribbean Series Roster
Players Coaches

Pitchers

[1] updated on 28 January 2019

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

  •    Cuba Pablo Alberto Civil

Coaches

Notable players

Sources

  1. ^ Victoria de Las Tunas, CU Register City Encyclopedia. Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Alex Guerrero : MiLB statistics Baseball Reference. Retrieved on October 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Estadio Julio Antonio Mella". Béisbol en Cuba (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Groups and daily schedule announced for Baseball Champions League America 2025 in Mexico City". World Baseball Softball Confederation. January 15, 2025.
  5. ^ Krieger, Dan (December 30, 2024). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSportsCentral.


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