Statistics and mysticism rule baseball passions in Cuba, which is why few dare to go against logic, hence Ciego de Avila appeared in poor forecasts before play ball in March; however, Danny Miranda appealed to the ferocity of his Tigers to sweep the Leñadores in the discussion for the crown of the III Elite League of Cuban Baseball (LEBC).

After nine seasons without movement in the felines’ cupboards, Miranda, a rookie in managerial duties but with a career’s worth of experience, stormed to glory after establishing stability in the game as a religion for his team, which found the solution to every misfortune in the reinforcements.

With the title we achieved our goals, especially by sweeping aside Las Tunas, who for me are the best team in Cuba at the moment, now what we have to do is enjoy the result, after so much effort,» declared the tactician on the pitch of the Julio Antonio Mella, where they lifted the trophy in a burst of emotions.

The evaluation of the acquisitions from other provinces is dictated by the competition and in that sense, without fear of doubt, the most outstanding were those who defended the blue and red uniform of the land of the pineapple.

They gave a lot from the first moment, which was also influenced by Frederich Cepeda, who brings together and enhances the performance of the boys, confessed Miranda, aware of the value of the designations, as well as the sense of belonging and commitment to the cause of a province hungry for victory, to live in first person the feast of a championship.

For the time being, the celebrations are now fully on the horizon for the Tigers, who will have to travel by caravan to the territory of Avila, to roar together again at the José Ramón Cepero stadium, the place where dreams became a reality.

The next challenge will be to join the team for the National Series (SNB) and, as always, to go against the odds, always with the mentality to improve, even if it demands greater sacrifice, said Miranda, while exchanging congratulations with some fans and his staff.

Right there, in that virtue of being ahead of events, lay part of the success of the helmsman who also showed serenity in the decisions and receptivity to suggestions or new fields of vision within the tactical order, when conducting the confrontation; meanwhile, to his record he adds the golden metal of the LEBC, after winning the ticket to that event in the last SNB when he took over the reins of the selection of the centre of the island.