Gilbert Gómez backs José Barrero and highlights the Tigres del Licey’s ability to react
Following the Tigres del Licey’s 6-2 victory over the Águilas Cibaeñas, manager Gilbert Gómez came to the defense of José Barrero. Despite questions regarding his recent performance, the blue team’s strategist asserted that the player has had high-quality at-bats, even though luck has not been on his side at the plate.
The triumph was possible thanks to a remarkable responsiveness from the team, which managed to reverse a 2-0 adverse score. Gómez praised his players’ discipline to remain calm and execute in key moments, especially highlighting Barrero’s timely hit against reliever Génesis Cabrera, which marked a turning point in the development of the match.
At some point they are going to fail, at another point they are going to be the heroes. Barrero has had good at-bats and hadn’t had much luck. The guys really fought when they had to fight and took quality at-bats at the moment they had to take them.
Gilbert Gómez, manager of the Tigres del Licey.
Bullpen focus and winning mentality
Although the result was positive, the Tigers’ manager maintains a self-critical stance. Gómez pointed out that the bullpen still has room for improvement, stressing that, as they are in the early stages of the season, the focus is on adjusting details to consolidate the team’s performance.
Regarding the eternal rivalry against the Águilas Cibaeñas, the manager downplayed the opponent of the day, emphasizing that the team’s philosophy is to prioritize winning regardless of who the opponent is on the field. “We really don’t care about the opponent, we have to win games, whoever it may be,” he stated.
- Possible modifications to the lineup after evaluating the players’ physical condition.
- No new additions confirmed for this Sunday’s match.
- Abreu has been designated as the starting pitcher for the next game.
