In the world of baseball there are many oustanding deeds that catch the attention of the crowds.In this Holguin municipality of Calixto García there are several cases, although the most striking of all runs to the account of Ramiro Rodríguez Rodríguez, known as "Cachirolo", who at 54 years of age keeps playing in the first category in municipal baseball and with good results as a pitcher.
What do you do to maintain the sporty form?
"Nothing special, I live next to the ballpark of the neighborhood of La Escondida and once or twice a week I run a few laps around it, but I'm also a communal worker in the garbage collection here in Buenaventura and that's a job That keeps you in shape. "
I have been told that for decades you have a metal pin on the elbow of your right hand, your pitching hand, how do you manage to play Sunday after Sunday for more than 30 years?
"I can not explain that to you, but if I tell you that my arm never hurt, I do not know what it is about pains or wet towels on my elbow."
Who are your idols as pitchers?
"Braudilio Vinent and Pedro Luis Lazo, especially Lazo, because he was always ready to take the ball, the same as opener than reliever and because he was a little comical and he used to joked with the batters."
Until when will Cachirolo be on top of the mound of throwing?
"At least until the age of 60, until this arm is pulling curves with control and until it gives more gains than loses."
