Report: Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodriguez defects with hope of MLB deal
Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez has reportedly defected hoping to land an MLB contract.
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Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez has reportedly defected hoping to land an MLB contract.
Ivan Prieto, the bullpen catcher for the Cuban team that competed in the World Baseball Classic, reportedly defected to the United States hours after his team w
A member of Cuba's national team defected following its semifinal loss to the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic in Miami.
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Even before the first pitch was thrown in the game on sunday, there was an incredible amount of tension around this game. of course you had the cuba's national team playing the u.s. in miami's little havana, the heart of the exile community in miami. so a lot of activists came, anti-cuban activists came knowing the game would be broadcast live in cuba and used it to show anti-government sign, pro protest anthems. the u.s. demolished the cuba's team. this was the best showing in years. they made it to the semifinals. that's a lot better than they've done in recent years after having so many pla...