Yorelvis Charles
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Yorelvis Charles Martínez (born September 25, 1978 in Morón
, Cuba
) is a third baseman
for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series
and has also been a member of the Cuban national baseball team.
During the 90-game 2005-06 Cuban National Series
, Charles batted .344 with 17 home runs and 72 runs batted in.
Morón, Cuba
Morón is one of ten municipalities in province Ciego de Ávila in central Cuba. It is the second in importance and the oldest. Morón is the closest city to the tourist resorts on Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.- Geography :...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) is a third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series
Cuban National Series
The Cuban National Series is the primary domestic amateur baseball competition in Cuba. Formed after the dissolution of the Cuban League in the wake of the Cuban Revolution, the Series is a part of the Cuban national baseball system.-League structure:...
and has also been a member of the Cuban national baseball team.
During the 90-game 2005-06 Cuban National Series
2005-06 Cuban National Series
The 45th season of the Cuban National Series ended with another title for Industriales. Though the Lions failed to win their division, they won close-fought series throughout the playoffs and won their 11th championship.-West:-East:-Playoffs:...
, Charles batted .344 with 17 home runs and 72 runs batted in.