You have a team of men and not of names. If you don't play as a team, you have to defend the flag of your country. You have to defend your homeland, the love for your country. That is what brings together the players in a team.
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This wasn't a gift. We won this. The Cuban team simply had to come and show the quality of Cuban baseball.Higinio Velez
Let me say that our pitchers now have a disadvantage because our pitchers usually have games where they pitch 125 pitches. And here they were limited to 65, 80 or 95. So our starters are used to playing seven or more innings.
Higinio Velez
Reaching the gold medal game wasn't a gift from anyone. Cuba was even included in the toughest group, the group of death.
Higinio Velez
Both teams played great baseball. Two days ago we told everyone to wait patiently for today's game... This is what Cuban baseball is all about. Our players wanted to come back strong after losing in a mercy rule game and they came through.
Higinio Velez
The most important thing is that baseball and the sport won. The quality of Cuban baseball was demonstrated.
Higinio Velez
I feel regret and sorrow that the U. S. is not here because it is wonderful baseball. It really hurts me. It bothers me because we admire the way they play, and we would have liked to face the U. S. in this tournament.
Higinio Velez
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