CULIACÁN, SINALOA. – Ichiro Cano is riding a strong wave with the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, while Francisco Haro proved to be a key piece in leading the Bucaneros de Los Cabos to a championship in the Liga Norte de México.
The young infielder born in San José del Cabo reaffirmed his hot streak with another outstanding week at the plate. Cano, who is currently playing Single-A ball for the Cincinnati Reds, appeared in six games this week, crossing the plate 9 times, collecting 6 hits, 1 home run, and driving in 3 runs. Ichiro is currently batting .300, backed by a .481 OBP, a .450 SLG, and a .931 OPS, proving that at just 21 years old, he has the quality to anchor himself in Minor League Baseball's farm system.
On the other hand, right-hander Francisco Haro stole the spotlight from the mound as he claimed the title with the Bucaneros de Los Cabos in the Liga Norte de México. In Game 6 of the Championship Series, Haro delivered a dominant outing, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings while striking out three batters. With this performance, the Los Mochis, Sinaloa native wrapped up the finals with a flawless 0.00 ERA, helping propel his team to the championship over the Barbanegras de Tijuana.
Driven by these stellar performances, the summer continues to paint itself Guinda.