{"id":486174,"date":"2025-10-09T21:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/escogidos-manager-we-are-here-to-win-we-are-not-here-to-qualify-nor-to-reach-the-final-the-goal-is-to-repeat\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:00:08","slug":"escogidos-manager-we-are-here-to-win-we-are-not-here-to-qualify-nor-to-reach-the-final-the-goal-is-to-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/escogidos-manager-we-are-here-to-win-we-are-not-here-to-qualify-nor-to-reach-the-final-the-goal-is-to-repeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Escogido’s Manager: “We are here to win. We are not here to qualify, nor to reach the final, the goal is to repeat”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/p>\n\n\nBOCA CHICA.<\/strong> \u2014 With a message full of determination and focus, the leader Alex Cintr\u00f3n<\/strong> led his first day on the field as the foreman of the Leones del Escogido<\/strong>, current national and Caribbean champions, making it clear from the start what the goal will be for the 2025-2026 season: to win the championship again<\/strong>.\n\nYou may be interested in:<\/strong>Gigantes del Cibao announce the signing of catcher Cooper Johnson<\/a>\n\n\n

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\u201cThe goal is already there\u201d, were the first words of the Puerto Rican when addressing his players, emphasizing that the only objective is to repeat the title<\/strong>.
\u201cWe are here to win. We are not here to qualify, nor to reach the final, the goal is to repeat\u201d, underlined Cintr\u00f3n, who expressed full confidence in his group and the commitment of everyone to achieve glory again.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe leader highlighted the early integration of the main core<\/strong> of the champion team, valuing the quality and leadership of figures such as Erik Gonz\u00e1lez, Junior Lake, S\u00f3crates Brito, Franchy Cordero and Johnny Cueto<\/strong>, among others.\n\n\n

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\u201cThere’s plenty of quality here. This group knows what it takes to win and is focused on doing it again,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nCintr\u00f3n also thanked the work of the “staff of coaches” who led the training during his absence, while completing commitments with the “Houston Astros” in Major League Baseball.\n\n\n

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“I thank the organization for all the reports they gave me day by day, in addition to the fact that the preparation of the boys was very good,” he expressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

First game in charge<\/h3>\n\n\nIn their debut on the field, the Leones del Escogido<\/strong> defeated the National Police<\/strong> team 7-0 in a preseason game.\n\nDarlin Moquete<\/strong> was the offensive star, going 2-2 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, and one RBI<\/strong>, while Guillermo Rosario<\/strong> went 2-1 with one RBI<\/strong>.\n\nFrom the mound, Alex Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> opened the game with two solid innings and was followed by Yorlin Calder\u00f3n, Indigo D\u00edaz, Francis Pe\u00f1a, Wirfin Obispo, Cristofer G\u00f3mez, Jasseel de la Cruz<\/strong> and Randy Berig\u00fcete<\/strong>, who completed the shutout.\n\nThe Escogido<\/strong> will continue its preparation this Saturday at 11:00 in the morning<\/strong>, when it faces the Toros del Este<\/strong> at the New York Yankees academy<\/strong>.\n\nWith his firm and direct style, Alex Cintr\u00f3n has made it clear that the Lions are not content with the recent past: “We are here to win, and the goal is to repeat.”\n\n\n

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