December 28, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Caribbean Roundup: December 21-27
Here's how Boston's prospects fared over the past week in the Caribbean:
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Yeiper Castillo (Aguilas del Zulia) made two appearances, pitching 1.1 perfect innings while striking out one.
Heiker Meneses (Tiburones de La Guaira) made his winter debut, going 1 for 2 on December 21.
Mexican Winter League
Robert Coello (Algodoneros de Guasave) made a start on December 22 and picked up the loss, going 5.0 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits while walking 1 and striking out 3.
Colombian Winter League
Reynaldo Rodriguez (Leones de Monteria) appeared in three games, going 5 for 10.
Puerto Rico Winter League
Aaron Bates (Criollos de Caguas) appeared in two games, going 4 for 8 with an RBI.
Iggy Suarez (Leones de Ponce) went 4 for 14 (.286) with an RBI in four games.
Kenneth Roque (Leones de Ponce) was 0 for 1 in two games.
Jason Rice (Indios de Mayaguez) made two appearances out of the bullpen, going 1.2 perfect innings, striking out 1.
Angel Sanchez (Indios de Mayaguez) played in four games, going 7 for 15 (.466) with 2 home runs and 3 runs scored.
Fernando Cabrera (Leones de Ponce) made two appearances out of the bullpen, going 1.2 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits (1 home run) while walking 3 and striking out 1.
Player of the Week: Angel Sanchez who had a hot week, including a 2-home-run performance on December 22 against Ponce.