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00:00Welcome to another edition of Pelota Invernal, I am Cesar Marchena, thank you for tuning in, thank you all for following us on social media at arrobaeltizondeportivo-tea, our content, and much more.
00:23Let's go with what this Sunday's edition of Pelota Invernal has to offer.
00:30Let's go with what this Sunday's edition of Pelota Invernal has to offer.
00:40Emilio Bonifacio spoke to us from the bench of the Tigers in Licey.
00:44We are with Emilio Bonifacio, Emilio, to talk about one more season of Pelota Invernal, we see you in great shape, a real tireless worker.
00:52I am very happy with the position we are in, I think the team is still working hard, we just have to take the next step in the playoffs.
01:01If you could talk about the process of this season, we are already in the middle, how difficult has it been?
01:09You know, it hasn't been that difficult because we haven't prepared, but I think that with the preparation, we are more or less where we wanted to be in this position.
01:23If the tournament ends now, we are in the fourth place in the playoffs.
01:27You are a veteran, but we see you as one more rookie, the preparation, how it goes, and above all, how long have you been doing it?
01:37I am very happy with what is happening, and the preparation is the key to everything.
01:45I prepare very well, I start around mid-May in preparation to come here in winter to have this process.
01:58You have added things over the years, if you could say what are those details that you have added to your style and above all to your game?
02:07I think I use my back leg more, that has helped me a lot with my touch, because they don't throw me forward as much,
02:15because I am hitting the ball harder, and the corners throw me a little further back, and I have that ease.
02:22I think it has given me more time to see the ball, because the pitchers are more mature now,
02:28and before I was good at just using my hand, because that is my style of play,
02:34and when I got here, that was one of the first things they asked me to do,
02:39that I could continue doing my style of play, but using the ball more.
02:43I am not asking you to be a home run, but I am asking you to put yourself in a position to do more damage.
02:48Precisely, you have connected wide corners and long swings, can you explain that?
02:54No, everything comes from the way I give myself more time to hit the ball,
03:00and if I tell you that I have gone out to look for those runs, I am not lying,
03:05it is simply to look at the ball and react to what has been worked on before the game.
03:11What makes this team special, 2023-2024?
03:15Well, it is a team that doesn't give up, we have come a long way,
03:20our bullpen, we have to give it a lot of credit,
03:24practically in every game, more than 90%,
03:28it gives us the chance as an offensive team to win games.
03:32What did you like about the season and what didn't you like?
03:35Well, if I tell you that I didn't like something, I am lying,
03:43but I really don't like the trip to New York that much,
03:47because those games are not worth it,
03:49and in a certain way, it puts the team a little,
03:54because not all the balls go, in my case, last year I didn't go,
03:57so those days also complicate the schedule,
04:01and you have to play more games without a day off,
04:04and in the long run that affects the team.
04:06So you are exhorting the organizers for next year,
04:12that the calendar and the games are worth it.
04:14Yes, and we also have to keep an eye on the weather,
04:17there are things that we don't control,
04:19the games, the games without a day off,
04:22so we have to take that into consideration,
04:25because in the end, as I said, it doesn't affect us to play all those games,
04:30regardless of the fact that we have a back-off,
04:35we have a lot of depth in terms of the pitchers and the team,
04:38but at the end of the day, it does affect us,
04:41because we are of flesh and blood.
04:43People have been talking a lot about Bonnie,
04:45until when?
04:46I think we see you too well, and above all,
04:49year after year, even better,
04:51Lebron James of Dominican baseball.
04:54That's what I said in the hall,
04:56because I identify a lot with Lebron's way of preparing,
05:00and I think that age, I've always said it,
05:02age is just a number,
05:04and I feel in incredible conditions,
05:07that's because of the job,
05:08and why do I have to stop playing,
05:10I feel what I like, what I know how to do,
05:12and I'm doing it at a very high level.
05:14Finally, what do you expect from Bonnie 2025?
05:17Nothing, lift the crown,
05:19because in January, that's the first step,
05:23lift the crown,
05:24but nothing, keep playing,
05:26focused on helping the team.
05:28Thank you, Juan.
05:29But we didn't just talk to Morifacio from the bench,
05:31we went to the Arizona Complex for an interesting activity.
05:41What does it feel like to be back in the Arizona Complex?
05:45You know, a lot of feelings,
05:47a lot of mixed feelings,
05:48and I'm really happy with the organization,
05:51that it gives the players comfort,
05:54and also that they can take advantage of it,
05:56so that they don't get too comfortable here,
05:58is the word with people,
05:59but I think that's going to help them improve their performance.
06:04When do you get to the gym?
06:06In 2002.
06:07In 2002, I played only one summer here,
06:11and then in 2003, which was my second year,
06:15I had training,
06:16and in 2004, they were already moving from here,
06:19and then I belonged,
06:20and I started practicing in the winter teams.
06:23Precisely, speaking of what the local ball is,
06:26the Tigres of the Liceo,
06:28giving the battle,
06:29positioning,
06:30and everything,
06:32the Tigres of the Liceo,
06:33giving the battle,
06:34positioning in second place,
06:36there's still a lot of games left,
06:37what can I say?
06:38Nothing, I'm super happy,
06:40with the position we're in right now,
06:42as you just said,
06:43there are a lot of games left,
06:45and I think the team is still performing well,
06:49and we're playing the way we understand
06:52that we need to play to take the next step.
06:55We've seen a good and easy win,
06:59following the same work
07:01that last season achieved,
07:02and that this season is developing,
07:04so it hasn't stopped.
07:05Nothing, that's a lot of work,
07:07I think the result is being seen now,
07:11and I'm really super happy with the position I'm in.
07:14A lot of joy to be here this morning,
07:18sharing with all of you,
07:20these beautiful facilities.
07:22I thank Mr. Ken Kendricks,
07:25owner of the Arizona Daymond Bucks team,
07:27and all the executives,
07:29for believing in our country,
07:31for trusting in the investment environment,
07:36an environment of tranquility, peace and trust,
07:39that the government of President Luis Sabinader has generated,
07:42for you to make an investment of almost 20 million dollars
07:45in the Dominican Republic.
07:47We are the only country,
07:49the Dominican Republic,
07:51that apart from the United States,
07:52we have here 30 academies,
07:56that represent the 30 teams of the major leagues,
07:59and that is the reason for a loud applause
08:01for the Dominican Republic.
08:03That's where we started
08:06the Daymond Bucks project,
08:08in 1995.
08:11We opened in 1996,
08:14and this academy
08:17has produced a number of players
08:21for the major leagues,
08:23and here we have several of them.
08:26Miguel Montero,
08:28Vicente Padilla,
08:30Jorge de la Rosa,
08:31players who have had successful careers
08:35in the major leagues.
08:38I can't stop mentioning
08:40a person who was with me
08:43and who believed in the Daymond Bucks project
08:47when I retired as an active player.
08:53And I want to give a round of applause
08:55for my brother, Edmundo Gonzalez.
09:00Thank you very much for joining us
09:03in a moment like this,
09:06such a special moment,
09:08where we are giving a turn
09:11to our organization,
09:13but also a turn
09:15to what is baseball
09:17in the Dominican Republic,
09:19when today we can have
09:21a stadium
09:23for the Dominican Summer League baseball
09:26with lights.
09:28We know this will be
09:30the first of many
09:32that we will see.
09:34We take our first break,
09:35and when we return,
09:36more content
09:37on the sports show,
09:38Pelota Invernal.
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10:12Did you know that El Tizón Deportivo
10:14has a website?
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10:24as well as national news,
10:26everything and for everyone.
10:28eltizondeportivo.com
10:30the best of the best.
10:33Juan Soto, Alex Berman,
10:35William Adams, Pete Alonso,
10:37Corby Burns and Max Free
10:39are among the top
10:41twelve players
10:43who opted for the free agency
10:45instead of signing qualified offers
10:47that were extended to their teams.
10:49Leaving the right side
10:51of Cincinnati's eyes
10:53Nick Martínez as the only player
10:55who accepted before the date
10:57the free agency limit.
10:59Soto, the crown jewel
11:01of this year's free agents class,
11:03spent the campaign based on
11:05the New York Yankees
11:07that won the Valderín of the league
11:09while Adams, Burns and Free
11:11should also get
11:13nine-digit agreements.
11:15The New York Mets
11:17have confirmed the arrival
11:19of the Dominican coach
11:21José Ciri for the change path.
11:23The Rays would receive
11:25the services of the relegation
11:27thrower Eric Orze,
11:29who debuted in 2024
11:31with a two-thirds
11:33in his only two games.
11:35Ciri, who came to the Rays
11:37with victories over the replacement level
11:39of 4.2 with the team,
11:41while beating for an average of 2.10
11:43with a percentage of 2.66
11:45and a slugging of 414
11:47good for an OPS
11:49of 680.
12:07Where were your parents born?
12:09My dad's from here
12:11and my mom's from Puerto Rico
12:13and they met back in Georgia
12:15and raised me
12:17and my sister.
12:19Did you come to work
12:21at the Winter Bowl?
12:23Yeah, like
12:27the experience I have playing here
12:29is, it's
12:31hard to compare, you know,
12:33only if you're in playoffs
12:35but it's so much fun out here
12:37competing with a lot of players
12:39and learning and, you know, developing
12:41your skills and, you know, at the same
12:43time, you know, playing what you love so
12:45that's what I love about coming to
12:47a baseball field.
12:49What is your experience with the
12:51Dominican players of San Diego
12:53Fernando Tatis Jr.,
12:55all
12:57Dominicans here?
12:59They're great, they're great.
13:01They work hard and, you know, they're always ready.
13:03It's very, very fortunate to see
13:05a group of special
13:07players on a daily
13:09that I can observe how they go about
13:11their days
13:13and their preparation
13:15and you just try to learn from, you know,
13:17good players like that
13:19and we have a lot of good players to learn from.
13:21What time
13:23do you come
13:25to the Bowl Winter?
13:27I got here last
13:29Saturday. I've just been
13:31having, like, practice for a week.
13:33Today I'm now activated, or yesterday I was
13:35activated, today I'm in the lineup.
13:37But, I've
13:39only been here a week or such
13:41and so far I've been having a great time.
13:45Give me the messages
13:47for the LEC fans.
13:49LEC fans, thank you for having me.
13:51I can't wait to compete with you guys
13:53and win with you guys.
13:55Let's keep winning
13:57and let's keep doing our thing.
13:59Appreciate you guys.
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18:37and enjoying every day, you know that we're preparing every day is special,
18:42trying to put the boys in successful positions.
18:45And really, things are going well.
18:47You know that our pitch has been excellent.
18:49The offensive part could be better, but we're doing enough to make a career and win the game.
18:54Hector, people forget that the bronze medal of the Dominican Republic in the Olympic Games
19:01was with this gentleman, gentlemen.
19:04Likewise, likewise. I'm really happy.
19:07Whenever people remind me of that, they thank me, they congratulate me.
19:10Last night, Feliciano Chetut was here throwing the first ball.
19:13I received the ball, he was talking to me, making jokes.
19:17This is the Olympic Games, and you know, it's always nice when people recognize what was done for the country.
19:23I'm really happy to be part of this story.
19:25Hector, outside of the winter ball, Hector, ball, baseball, what are you doing?
19:32I'm with the Giants of San Francisco in my 21st season for 2025.
19:37I've been a player and coach for many years with the Giants.
19:41I will be repeating the position of coordinator in the Arizona complex,
19:45and I will also be evaluating in the minor leagues, where the team needs me to continue evaluating.
19:50And I'm really happy for the years I've had with the Giants.
19:53I've been in many positions, manager of the minor leagues, coordinator.
19:56I've been a hitting coach, a fundamental coach.
19:59It's really a wide career, and I'm really grateful to God.
20:01Finally, 2025.
20:05Hector Borg's plan.
20:07In 2025, I'm honestly focused on 2024.
20:12In 2025, I want to continue with the Tigres del Liceo,
20:15even if God allows it, to achieve the three-peak, which is our goal as a team.
20:20And the Giants of San Francisco are going to present me with an in-training
20:23to work on what we call any plan that we prepare as an organization.
20:27Brother, thank you.
20:29Hector Borg, Coach de Banca, Tigres del Liceo, for El Tizón Deportivo.
20:32So congratulations to Sandro Fabián,
20:35who will definitely be consecrated as a strong candidate for the MVP of the 2024-2025 season.
20:45Congratulations to Sandro Fabián.
20:49Thank you very much to everyone who tuned in to El Tizón Deportivo
20:52on Grandes Lías on this Sunday edition.
20:54Thank you all.
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21:15I'm César Marchena. God bless you.
21:17This will continue to be El Tizón Deportivo for all of you.
21:23Have a great winter!