Los Leones "cubs" doing well in USA  minor baseball leagues

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Venezuelan Los Leones baseball team players seem to be doing well in the USA minor leagues. 

According to baseball critics, catchers: Dioner Navarro and Luis Oliveros and shortstop, Maicer Isturiz are showing good form.

Navarro is playing for New York Yankees reserve team and in 17 turns on the field has connected 7 hits to earn an batting average of .467, registering a double, triple and home run that helped take 6 companions home ... he has robbed 1 base and 3 runs making him the second best batter in Florida State League. 

Oliveros is playing for the Inland Empire 66ers (Seattle mariners) and has connected to earn .444 after hitting a homerun, 3 rbis, and 4 runs. 

Isturiz, playing for Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians), has reached a batting average of 393 after 28 turns at the bat, 11 hits including 3 triples, 4 rbis and 2 robbed bases, making him the third best batter in the Eastern League. 

Rene Reyes (Colorado Rockies), Jackson Melian (Chicago Cubs),  and Carlos Mendez (Baltimore Orioles) are reported to be progressing satisfactorily in their respective minor leagues.