Again out of the media hotspot and many odds, the Leñadores (Lumberjacks) get back on the postseason car for the third time in a row.

Las Tunas, Cuba.- Not even that argument and being the current Champions are reasons for much of the national press to give them as favorites. They will have to fight against that and other fissures of their own if they intend to crown for the second time.

	Viera and Yudiel Both will have a major challenge. The first as a leader of the staff and to ratify that he was the best pitcher of the regular stage, leader in ERA and strikeouts. His last appearance, precisely facing Matanzas, was the worst in the championship, hence the doubts generated in the fans. The second is a sea of unknowns because of their physical state. His injury after the Premier 12 perhaps deprived the Lumberjacks from climbing the top of the championship, Yudiel could only provide one victory in the second phase, as a reliever. Civil will need their best performances in order to fight for the championship.
	Relievers, the other big question Given the regulation that Raidel Martínez will only pitch one inning, the bullpen will be active in the playoff and Civil will need the best of Wilson Paredes, Yoelkis Cruz and José Angel García, all with irregular performances in the second phase.
	Dánel Castro, differential factor Before he concludes his successful adventure within the baseball diamonds, and in his last chapter as a baseball player, Las Tunas needs one more service from the number 1 of the Lumberjacks. If Dánel bats at peak moments, his team could defend the crown.
	Alarcón Brothers This time the eldest of the brothers, Yordanis, made headlines over Yosvani; his offensive line was brutal and ended up leading in hits and RBIs, and he also has a particular challenge after missing the previous postseason. Yosvani will be the team's thermometer again.
	SS-2B combination They arrived as reinforcements after being excluded from the team to the Premier 12 and it took time to recover them. If Yordan Manduley and Carlos Benítez "appear", the Champion could successfully solve the semifinal.
	Dominating one-two at-bat: Cesar Prieto-Raico Santos Little has been talked about the new tandem of the Crocodiles. Both arrived from the last bag of reinforcements and they are excellent hitters, containing them would be a turning point in the semifinal.