By Yusseff Díaz Drawing comparisons to Derek Jeter and Carlos Correa, Yiddi Cappe was one of the most exciting international […]
Tampa Bay Rays: Randy Arozarena is ready to carve his niche
By Yusseff Díaz Once a highly touted international prospect, Randy Arozarena is looking to become a star with the Tampa […]
Michel Enríquez: “The Cuban athlete is competitive since birth, it’s in our blood.”
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 […]