Future Stars Series Holds Successful Combine In Puerto Rico

As the global initiative for all amateur events associated with New Balance Baseball, the Future Stars Series is always traveling outside of the country to help identify and develop talented players, regardless of where they may be.

This past weekend was no different, when the Program 15 crew was on site in Puerto Rico at the first international event on the 2022 calendar.  Everything went as smooth as can be, starting off with athletic testing, which was led by the following players in the three different measurables; 60-yard dash, broad jump and pro agility.

60YD:
2024, Victor Perez, 6.62
2023, Alejandro Vera, 6.94
2024, Adrian Areizaga, 6.94
2023, Jabed Morales Quiles, 6.97
2023, Jean Paul Alicea Albertorio, 7.0
2023, Jeremy J Morales, 7.06
2022, Airam Betancourt Sierra, 7.18
2025, Josian Gerardo Soto-Calderon, 7.19
2023, Victor Cartagena, 7.19
2023, Gerardo Prado, 7.22

Broad Jump:
2022, Airam Betancourt Sierra, 9’2
2023, Gerardo Prado, 9’1
2024, Victor Perez, 8’11
2023, Jean Paul Alicea Albertorio, 8’6
2023, Johndward Lopez, 8’6
2023, Jabed Morales Quiles, 8’6
2024, Wilfredo Soto, 8’5
2023, Diego Andres Alfonso, 8’4
2023, Victor Cartagena, 8’4
2023, Jabdriel Reyes, 8’4
2024, Adrian Areizaga, 8’4
2025, Josian Gerardo Soto-Calderon, 8’4

Pro Agility:
2023, Diego Andres Alfonso, 4.59
2025, Josian Gerardo Soto-Calderon, 4.59
2025, Enrico Carrion, 4.6
2023, Jabed Morales Quiles, 4.6
2023, Gerardo Prado, 4.64
2023, Jean Paul Alicea Albertorio, 4.65
2022, Yahir Alberto Pagan, 4.69
2023, Alex Bruno, 4.72
2024, Victor Perez, 4.72
2022, Airam Betancourt Sierra, 4.75
2023, Alejandro Vera, 4.75
2024, Gabriel Vargas, 4.75

The event featured on-site social media coverage — Chase Denton was on the field taking video of players — as well as a bevy of FSS staff members to help identify some of the top players, many of which have already been posted to the @ftrstarsseries Twitter account.

Puerto Rico 2023 INF/OF @gerardoprado_1 showing off his defensive versatility and crushed pitches to all fields during our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Puerto Rico Combine. #UNCOMMITTED pic.twitter.com/E5BLHEEaDh

— Future Stars Series International (@fss_global) January 15, 2022

Puerto Rico 2024 LHP Jeremy Aponte has a lanky 6’4-165lb frame and located his fastball in the low 80’s while flashing a filthy changeup during our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Puerto Rico Combine. #UNCOMMITTED pic.twitter.com/v21WPAs1cb

— Future Stars Series International (@fss_global) January 17, 2022

Puerto Rico 2023 RHP/INF Victor Cartagena pounding the strike zone with heavy 86-88 mph velocity while flashing a sharp slider during our @NB_Baseball @P15Sports @ftrstarsseries Puerto Rico Combine. #UNCOMMITTED pic.twitter.com/Wq2tLTx6m9

— Future Stars Series International (@fss_global) January 17, 2022

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Mike Ashmore

Mike Ashmore is a veteran baseball writer. Since 2003 he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for Future Stars Series, the New Jersey native currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian. Ashmore has worked six Super Bowls, ten Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,000 games covered in his career.

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