Ciego de Avila’s Alain Román is bidding for a new title for the Lanketin team as the playoffs of the Guatemalan National Senior Softball Tournament begin today.

During the qualifiers, the main figure of Cuban pitching in the last two decades shone from the mound, supported by his smoky straights, he worked 54 innings without anyone being able to score against him, with 0.0 earned runs, eight wins and 130 strikeouts.

In the first round, Román pitched a perfect game, striking out 13 of the 15 batters he faced.

Now, in the finals of the Guatemalan baseball championship, his team, which also includes Cuban Reinier Vera, will face the fourth-place Thundercats in a three-game series.

Local analysts point out that Lanketin will continue to make history, extending their hegemony in the sport, as they have won 18 consecutive titles since 2000 and have 23 trophies in their trophy cabinet.