Por Yusseff Díaz Michel Enríquez has been nicknamed “The Super 12” by the island’s fans due to his innate ability […]
Leonys Martín: “My goal is to bring a title to Chiba Lotte. “
By Yusseff Díaz Leonys Martín who was a lead-off hitter with adequate power has transformed into a feared slugger in […]
Vicyohandri Odelin: “ A unified team is the best thing that can happen to Cuban baseball. “
By Yusseff Díaz Vicyohandri Odelin is a very underrated pitcher in the Cuban League and especially internationally. The native Camagüey, Cuba […]
The complicated case of Andy Rodríguez
By Yusseff Díaz The Andy Rodríguez defection gets more complicated as time goes on. Although SoftBank GM Sugihiko Mikasa says […]
Ermidelio Urrutia: The patriarch of baseball in Las Tunas
By Yusseff Díaz Ermidelio Urrutia is a legend in Cuba and the patriarch of a baseball family considered royalty in […]
Dariel Álvarez: The journey from Camagüey to Japan
By Yusseff Díaz Dariel Álvarez signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2013 as an international free agent and promptly began […]
In Tampa along came a spider
By Yusseff Díaz Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is a second-generation baseball player; his father Jorge “the Spider” Diaz […]
Negro Leagues: Luis Tiant Sr,. a legend in his own right
By Yusseff Díaz A look back at one of the legends of the Negro Leagues, one of the most overlooked […]
In Cuba Henry Urrutia is baseball royalty
By Yusseff Díaz In Cuba, the Urrutia family is considered baseball royalty. Henry Urrutia’s father, Ermidelio Urrutia who is the […]
The Olympic qualifier in Florida was a complete debacle for Cuba
By Yusseff Díaz The Olympic Qualifier of the Americas was one of the most resounding defeats for the Cuban Baseball […]