Germán Mesa

Germán Mesa Fresneda (born May 12, 1967, in Havana) is a Cuban baseball manager and former player. A shortstop who played for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series and for the Cuba national baseball team, Mesa was known as "El Imán" ("The Magnet") for his superior fielding skills, compared by international scouts to the likes of major leaguers Ozzie Smith and Omar Vizquel. He was also an exceptional hitter and base runner who led Cuban baseball in hits, triples, and stolen bases during his career. He has managed in the National Series, and was named skipper of the Cuban national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.