Frederich Cepeda speaks clearly about Cuban baseball players who emigrated

The man from Sancti Spiritus Frederich Cepeda granted In the last few hours, an extensive interview with journalist Elsa Ramos addressed important moments in her sports career and spoke clearly about Cuban baseball players who have emigrated. 

One of the headlines from the conversation was his opinion on the island's authorities' call-up of Cuban expatriate baseball players. This isn't the first time the Gallos' number 24 has addressed this issue. And he maintains his point of view.

Now he has been even more forceful. "That decision should never have been vetoed because they are Cubans who want and desire to play for their country," he stated, according to the newspaper. Escambray.

Regarding his inclusion or not in Cuba's final teams, he stated: "It's the Federation's decision. A team is formed, and if you think this player is above that one and will solve your problem at a given moment, I don't see a problem with that."

However, Cepeda acknowledged that Cuban baseball leaders were unfair when they left him out of the World Baseball Classic.

Interview with Frederich Cepeda: Details on Cuban baseball players who emigrated

"At that moment, there was no consideration for me; it was a milestone, not just a personal one. For a Cuban, it was the first five Classics, and I hold several records. It would have been important to have a Cuban playing in Cuba in their National Series who could have achieved those milestones," he said.

In fact, despite thanking the Cuban Baseball Federation for having formed him, he admitted that there was a "conversation" about this event and that "they didn't agree."

The legendary Cuban baseball player is also firm in his desire to continue playing baseball, hopefully with his son, and to live in Cuba. "I was born here, I want to live in Cuba forever," he stated.

And for those still debating what his Major League Baseball (MLB) career could have been, he also had answers:

"I would have liked to try out for the Major Leagues, which was a taboo subject. Today, everyone says, 'I'll play here or there.' Before, that wasn't even remotely possible. I didn't have the will or the desire to leave my family."