Jurickson Profar debuts with 2 hits as La Guaira routs Magallanes

VALENCIA (DA) — Jurickson Profar went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in his debut for Tiburones de La Guaira, who beat Navegantes del Magallanes 10-2 on Tuesday.

The Curaçao-born outfielder started in left field and batted fifth in a lineup that produced 17 hits.

La Guaira scored 7 runs in the fifth inning. Jorge Barrosa, Daniel Montano and Javier Rivas finished with 3 hits apiece, while Juniel Querecuto drove in 2 runs.

Montano doubled, scored twice and drove in a run. Barrosa also scored 2 runs.

Thairo Estrada went 3 for 3 with a double and 2 RBIs, accounting for all of Magallanes’ hits and driving in both runs in the seventh inning.

Alejandro Hidalgo earned the victory as Tiburones improved to 5-8. Drew Parrish took the loss for Magallanes, which fell to 2-11.