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Yadier Pedroso

Pedroso pitching for the Cuba national team in 2010 World University Baseball Championship
Personal information
Born	(1986-06-09)June 9, 1986
Died	March 16, 2013(2013-03-16) (aged 26)
Medal record Men's baseball Representing  Cuba Summer Olympics Silver 2008 Beijing National team Baseball World Cup Gold 2005 Rotterdam National team Silver 2009 Nettuno National team Intercontinental Cup Gold 2010 Taichung National team Pan American Games Bronze 2011 Guadalajara National team Central American and Caribbean Games Gold 2006 Cartagena National team

Yadier Pedroso González (born June 9, 1986 – died March 16, 2013) was a talented baseball player from Cuba. He was born in Guanajay, Havana Province. Yadier was a right-handed pitcher, which means he was the player who throws the ball to the batter. He played for the Cuban national baseball team and for a team called La Habana in the Cuban National Series.

Yadier Pedroso's Baseball Journey

Yadier Pedroso was a key player for Cuba's national baseball team. He represented his country in major international tournaments. These included the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Early Career and Team Play

When Yadier was 19 years old, he played for La Habana. This was during the 2005–06 Cuban National Series season. He had a very good record, winning 8 games and losing 5. His ERA (Earned Run Average) was 3.58, which shows he was good at preventing opponents from scoring. He was part of a strong pitching team that included other national players like Jonder Martínez and Yulieski González.

Playing for the National Team

Yadier Pedroso was known for his skills on the mound. He helped the Cuban national team win many medals.

• Olympic Games: He won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• Baseball World Cup: He earned a gold medal in the 2005 tournament and a silver medal in 2009.
• Intercontinental Cup: Yadier helped Cuba win a gold medal in the 2010 competition.
• Pan American Games: He won a bronze medal at the 2011 games in Guadalajara.
• Central American and Caribbean Games: He also won a gold medal at the 2006 games in Cartagena.

Yadier Pedroso passed away at the age of 26 in a traffic accident. He is remembered as a dedicated athlete who achieved a lot in his short career.