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Sunday in the Dodgers minors saw Rancho Cucamonga outfielder Zyhir Hope hitting two home runs, while Ryan Ward and Andy Pages had strong games for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Delving into the Dodgers front office’s search for talent in Uganda and how it correlates with many other notable events and common themes in the club’s history.

The Dodgers signed 19 players on January 15, the first day of the 2024 international signing period, a group headlined by shortstop Emil Morales as well as outfielder Rafy Peguero, both from the Dominican Republic.

Catcher Dalton Rushing, one of the Dodgers’ best prospects, was injured in a play at the plate for High-A Great Lakes. Elsewhere, Trayce Thompson continues to hit on his rehab assignment, Gus Varland impressive in Oklahoma City, and 18-year-old outfielder Josue De Paula hitting well in Rancho Cucamonga.

Dodgers infielder Michael Busch hit two home runs for Triple-A Oklahoma City, driving in four runs. In Double-A, Jose Ramos homered and drove in five runs for Tulsa and Kyle Hurt struck out seven in five innings on the mound.

Nick Nastrini pitched five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts for Double-A Tulsa, and Devin Mann kept up his extra-base hit barrage with a home run and double for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Friday in the Dodgers minors, Kyle Hurt struck out a career-best 11 for Double-A Tulsa, and Peter Heubeck pitched his second straight scoreless start for Low-A Rancho Cucamonga

Back in January, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed 16-year-old right-handed pitcher David Matoma from Uganda during the international signing period. He became just the third Ugandan-born player to sign, joining Ben Serunkuma and Umar Male, each of whom joined the Los Angeles Dodgers during the previous international signing period.

Ugandan orphan and social media sensation Dennis Kasumba has been granted a visa to travel to the US after MLB and State Department intervene.

GAYAZA, Uganda — Paul Wafula found Dennis Kasumba in a slaughterhouse. By the time he was 14, hunger and hopelessness had led Kasumba to drop out of school and take