translated from Spanish: Roberto Osuna, final point of the Astros games

Coral Gables, Florida. (VIP-WIRE).- “I don’t like that suicide thing at all. A friend of mine tried to kill himself and almost killed himself.” Yogi Berra.This column will be 60 years old in October to serve daily, Monday through Sunday. The question of the week.- As day as today, but in 1942, there was some scandal over the signing of a Yankees counter contract. Remember that incident? The answer.- After staying out of training all the time in 1942, for not reaching a fee agreement with the Yankees, Joe DiMaggio, who came from hitting in 56 straight games, finally signed for the entire season for $42,000 , the second-highest salary paid by the team, after Babe Ruth’s 80,000 in 1930 and 1931. The most Lou Gehrig charged was $39,000. Roberto, the Astros.- Mexican Roberto Osuna proved five years ago, when he reached the major leagues, that he had to be a remarkable closer. And with the Astros via postseason he’s confirmed that he’s not wrinkled at anything in the biggest games either. By the age of 25, he has already accumulated 154 saves and his effectiveness is magnificent, 2.75. You just have to wish him health.” My neighbor’s wife sued him in divorce, sterile. At the same time his secretary accused him of being the father of a child that she is going to have… The man lost both cases.” … Dick Secades.-Threat the coronavirus. Journalists can no longer enter training stadium clubhouses in Arizona or here in Florida. Logically, the measure follows care to prevent contagion with coronavirus. Major League Baseball did its best to keep the doors open for us. But already other leagues, such as football, soccer, basketball and hockey, had taken the measure. And it was advisable to copy caution. Receptive Commissioner.- Commissioner Rob Manfred is met with all the ballplayers who want to talk to him about sign thefts and coronavirus. Manfred has said that “in both cases we need to work together”… Combo Latino Yankees.- The Yankees have a trio of young Latin Americans who this year must become the backbone of the roster for the next decade. Gio Urshila, 28, Colombian; Miguel Andújar, 25, Dominican; and Gleyber Torres, 23, Venezuelan. Manager Aaron Boone is excited about the prospect in developing these three young men.” I’m so unlucky that if I play solo poker against myself, I lose”… Yatuny Lagueles.- ATTENTION.- You can read the archive of “Juan Vené en la Pelota” on the internet, entering for “the sport comes back together”. Thanks to the life that has given me so much, even a reader like you.



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