Iglesias, in a select group

Atlanta Braves' Raisel Iglesias reached a career milestone of 250 saves against the Nationals in Washington on Tuesday.

The dream began in his native Cuba and he had a significant stint in Yucatán, where he arrived in 2013 to be trained by Yucatecan native Raúl Ortega. His performances with Progreso in the "Alberto Quintal" League are still remembered.

And from Yucatán he made the leap to the Major Leagues, where he was signed by the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cuban right-hander has managed to reinvent himself and, over the years, has established himself as one of baseball's most reliable closers.

His name appears on a list that only admits the most dominant since 2017, where he shines in second place with 244 saves, just behind veteran Kenley Jansen (285).

Further down the rankings are other modern relief heavyweights: Edwin Diaz (233), Josh Hader (227), Craig Kimbrel (184) and Aroldis Chapman (183).

A luxury company that speaks to the level at which the Pinero has been operating for almost a decade.

Iglesias has combined power and control, with clean mechanics and a special poise to handle the pressure of the ninth inning.

Although he began his career as a starter—even having the responsibility of pitching on Opening Day—he found his true calling in the final three outs of a game. This season he has 26 saves.

For Cuba, his performance represents one of the greatest moments of pride in recent pitching history. Not many can boast of having found stability in such a demanding role.

Each rescue by Raisel adds to a career that still has pages to write.