The reigning German title holder Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg parted ways with right-handed pitcher Sammy de los Santos a few days before their semi-finals against the Solingen Alligators. The Dominican with Spanish passport officially was send away after manager Martin Helmig wasn’t satisfied with his performance in recent games. Overall he had an ERA of 1.80 with Regensburg. He had joined them last winter coming from the Tubingen Hawks.