Nicaragua were dealt a blow before the tournament when 20-year-old prospect Jose Mora ruptured a tendon in his bicep. A 13 game winner in Korea last year weakens a starting group that includes two major league pitchers in Lucio Ramirez and Armando Hernandez who went 27-21 combined. A lot of their roster plays in the lower AA level leagues around the world and they look to be one of those that will be soonest eliminated.
