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Baseball Musings
December 29, 2008
Cubans on the Way
Yadel Marti

Yadel Marti pitches in the 2006 WCB
Photo: Icon SMI

Two Cuban players defected, and should generate much interest in the major leagues:
Right-hander Yadel Marti, Cuba's best pitcher in the first World Baseball Classic in 2006, and outfielder Yasser Gomez left the island and are in an unknown location before attempting to reach the Dominican Republic to seek an MLB career, sources told ESPNdeportes.com.

Players' relatives and friends in Cuba confirmed their departure, without disclosing details of the planned route.

Gomez was left off both the 2006 WBC team and the 2008 Olympic team, leading me to believe the Cubans thought he was a flight risk. We'll see where they land and how much they can help a major league team.


Posted by David Pinto at 04:35 PM | International | TrackBack (0)
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