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Diasabra 19 Maart 2022

Leal, Suárez dropped from Costa Rica roster for qualifiers

(AP) – Midfielders Ran- Defenders: Francisco Cal-
dall Leal and Aarón vo (San Jose, U.S.), Daniel
Suárez were dropped Chacón (Cartaginés), Key-
along with defender Ri- sher Fuller (Herediano), Ian
cardo Blanco from Costa Lawrence (Alajuelense), Car-
Rica's final three World los Martínez (San Carlos),
Cup qualifiers. Rónald Matarrita (Cincinna-
ti, U.S.), Bryan Oviedo (Co-
Defenders Ian Lawrence and penhagen, Denmark), Juan
Carlos Martínez were on the Pablo Vargas (Millonarios,
27-man roster announced by Colombia), Kendall Waston
coach Luis Fernando Suárez (Saprissa)
on Friday along with mid- Midfielders: Brandon Agu-
fielders Brandon Aguilera ilera (Guanacasteca), Jewi-
and Carlos Mora and forward son Bennette (Herediano),
Anthony Contreras. Celso Borges (Alajuelense),
Orlando Galo (Herediano),
Costa Rica is trying to reach Douglas López (Santos de
its third straight World Cup. Guápiles), Alonso Martínez
The Ticos host Canada next (Lommel, Belgium), Carlos
Thursday, play at El Salva- Mora (Alajuelense), Bryan
dor three days later and close Ruiz (Alajuelense), Yeltsin
at home against the United Tejeda (Herediano), Youstin
States on March 30. Salas (Grecia), Gerson Torres
(Herediano)
Canada leads North and with 17 points, followed by nament in Qatar and the The roster: Forwards: Joel Campbell
Central America and the Costa Rica with 16 and El fourth-place nation advances Goalkeepers: Esteban Al- (Monterrey, Mexico), Antho-
Caribbean with 25 points Salvador with nine. to a playoff in June against varado (Herediano), Leonel ny Contreras (Guanacaste-
and the U.S. is second with the Oceania champion, likely Moreira (Alajuelense), Key- ca), José Guillermo Ortiz
21, ahead of Mexico on goal The top three nations earn New Zealand. lor Navas (Paris Saint-Ger- (Herediano), Johan Venegas
difference. Panama is fourth berths for this year's tour- main, France) (Alajuelense)

Voit traded by Yanks to Padres for minor league pitcher

(AP) — Luke Voit had a inflammation. He also was and 35 RBIs In 68 games with we hung out in the club- game, night game, we're on
feeling his time with the on the IL from May 27 to the Yankees last season, in- house, so it was a good time." a losing a streak, winning
Yankees was coming to June 22 with a strained right cluding five home runs in the Yankees right fielder Aaron streak, he was the same guy.
an end once New York oblique. eighth inning or later. New Judge said it was a difficult Always played with heart,
brought back Anthony York acquired Rizzo from the situation. played with passion. Luke, I
Rizzo. "It's a good thing for my ca- Chicago Cubs ahead of the feel like, kind of represented
reer, kind of a fresh start trade deadline, seeking a left- "He stepped up for us in a the New York spirit."
"Knew something was going with a new team," Voit said. handed-hitting first baseman. big way in 2018 when we got
to happen over the last day or "I want to thank the Yankees Rizzo became a free agent, him," Judge said. "He came Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was
two," Voit said Friday after he for bringing me over here, then finalized a $32 million, in and just from the first very a fun teammate who will be
was traded to the San Diego giving me a chance to play. I two-year deal on Thursday. game he was productive and missed.
Padres for 20-year-old right- was kind of stuck in St. Lou- "I think for him, it's prob- kind of changed this lineup, "When he said something,
hander Justin Lange, the 34th is, so I appreciate everything ably kind of bittersweet," changed this team. It's tough what are you going to do,
overall pick in the 2020 ama- they did. I loved the fan base, Rizzo said after working at to see him go, but I'm excited stand up to him?" Cole said
teur draft. loved putting the pinstripes Steinbrenner Field. "He had for his opportunity with the with a smile. "He's going to
on. I wish all the guys the a good time here, the fans Padres." put you in a headlock."
Voit, a 31-year-old right- best of luck, and I'm excited loved him. We got along re- "Luke, he brought energy ev- Lange was 0-3 with a 6.95
handed hitter with power, about for a bright future." ally well. We hung out off the ery single day," Judge added. ERA in nine starts last season
led the major leagues with Voit hit .239 with 11 homers field, we hung while playing, "Didn't matter if it was a day for the rookie-level Arizona
22 home runs during the Complex League Padres,
pandemic-shortened 2020 striking out 29 and walked 15
season, when he hit .277 with in 22 innings.
52 RBIs. To clear a roster spot, San
"Really excited," said as he Diego placed right-hander
left Bradenton, where the Michel Baez on the 60-day
Yankees played their exhi- injured list.
bition opener against Pitts-
burgh. "Not only a good or- COLE THROWS
ganization but they've got a The Yankees ace, bothered
team ready to win. I'm super by a hamstring injury at the
excited I get to play with my end of last season, threw 22
one of my college teammates, pitches in his first simulated
Pierce Johnson." game and said he felt good
and threw a lot of strikes.
Voit made four trips to the Manager Aaron Boone has
injured list last year, three not yet announced Cole as
stints because of a left knee his opening day starter.
that had surgery on March
29 to repair a torn meniscus: "Aaron just wants to keep
March 31 to May 11 while everything fluid," Cole said.
recovering, then July 16 to "He loves fluidness. Defi-
Aug. 8 and Sept. 30 through nitely that's the focal point, is
the postseason because of to pitch opening day."