Omar Vizquel was born to be an "Immortal" of Baseball.
For lovers of Baseball, Omar Vizquel has been a figure of this sport discipline. For 24 years he demonstrated the necessary qualities so that today he is a strong candidate to enter the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, place where the immortals of this sport are exalted.
There are many who consider that the Venezuelan baseball player was born to be a star of this muscle activity. The truth is that they are right, because as a child he showed all the knowledge that is needed to become a Super Baseball Player
Personally, I witnessed his performance in the "Mundialito Pre Infantil" organized by the "Criollitos de Venezuela", in 1977 at the University Stadium in Caracas. At age 10 he dazzled with his defense, to the point that several narrators and commentators, who broadcast the event for radio and television, did not tire of praising him in his performance as a shortstop in the national team, which won the title
Already an adult, he made his debut in Venezuelan professional baseball defending the jersey of his usual team: Los Leones del Caracas, and it could not be more exciting! Because the Caraqueño of only 17 years, made his first presentation nothing more and nothing less than before the "eternal rivals" of the capital club: Los Navegantes del Magallanes.
From that October 31, 1984 began to be written the story of one of the most famous players in baseball in our country and the ultimate expression of the sport of gloves, bats and balls: The Major Leagues.
He played with several of the best baseball clubs in the world: Seattle Mariners (1989-1993), Cleveland Indians (1994-2004), San Francisco Giants (2005-2008), Texas Rangers (2009), Chicago White Sox ( 2010-2011) and Toronto Blue Jays in 2012, year of his retirement. From all his career we could highlight his work with the Cleveland Indians, standing out widely and participating in the World Series of the years 1995 and 1997.
Omar Vizquel was the owner of a prodigious glove that led him to obtain 11 times the "Golden Glove" as a short field, surpassing the only Venezuelan found in the Hall of Fame, the Luis Luis Aparicio.
By the way, there are many experts in the field who believe that Omar Vizquel could emulate his compatriot very soon, by occupying a niche among the Immortals of the Major League ball. For my part, I totally share that opinion ... "Good Luck Omar, we are with you"
Great story, of what I have read about Aparacio he and Vizquel are quite a lot alike. Great analysis. I wish more people on this platform carefully put together great stories like this one. Keep the good work @drsport!
thank you very much friend for your words! I value them a lot and they encourage me to keep publishing more anecdotes about the exciting world of sports. receive a great greeting
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