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Rockies Sign Venezuelan Lefthander Luis Guzman

Posted Jul. 5, 2012 9:50 am by Ben Badler
Filed under: International, News

The Rockies have signed Luis Guzman, a lefthander from Venezuela.

Guzman, 16, is a strike-thrower with a fastball in the mid-to-high 80s. Guzman has also shown feel for his secondary stuff, including a quality curveball.

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I'm fan number one of Venezuela Pichers in special Luis Guzman a picher with more then sixteen champium lead been play all over the nation his progress as a profesional player make me feel so proud of him GOOD JOB LUIS !!

Posted by Maria | July 5, 2012 at 11:09 am | Shortcut

Mil bendiciones para ti luis dani superado los temores que nos acompanan todo es pan comido los augurios desde el universos estan a tu favor solo basta tu empeno y se que tienes mucho y eso lo vence todo Dios te acompane en todo momento pasala bonito tu tia sirja besos y mucho besos por tus logros que te acompanen siempre il

Posted by Sirja | July 5, 2012 at 8:29 pm | Shortcut

Indeed ! We are very proud of you !!!
Remember your "North", it will keep you aligned and going . . . Also remember the great effort and the dedication of your family to help you accomplish this first of many great successes.
I'll be following your long and great career.
Honesty, tolerance, and perseverance along with God & family will help you accomplish even more !!

>>> Spanish: Ciertamante ! Estamos muy orgullosos de ti!
Recuerda tu "Norte", Te mantendra alineado y con buen rumbo . . . Tambien recuerda la dedicacion y efuezos de tu familia que te ayudaron ha alcanzar este paso de tantos otros exitos por venir.
Estare siguiendo de cerca tu larga y gran carrera!
Honestidad, tolerancia y perseverancia, junto con Dios y tu familia te ayudaran ha alcanzar mucho mas !!
Your cousin Carlos from Indiana (El morocho Manuel).

Posted by Carlos | July 5, 2012 at 8:39 pm | Shortcut

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