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Defected!
athbloggs.blogspot.com - 7/2/2009
Defected!
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21 year-old Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman with a 100 mph fastball has defected. If you watched any of the Cuban WBC games you may have seen him pitch (or at least remember the announcers talking about him.) Apparently the guy wants to go by the name "A-Chap" – gee, how novel. The 21-year-old ...
Aroldis Chapman, top Cuban pitcher, defects
sports.espn.go.com - 7/2/2009
Aroldis Chapman, top Cuban pitcher, defects
— sports.espn.go.com — Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban considered by many scouts to be the best left-handed pitching prospect in the... world, has defected from the national team, several sources have confirmed to ESPN The Magazine. (more) Aroldis Chapman, top Cuban pitcher, defects

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mvn.com - 7/2/2009
Cuba's Aroldis Chapman Defects
— mvn.com — Jorge Arangure Jr. of ESPN The Magazine reported today left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman has defected from the... Cuban national team. According to the report, Chapman defected from the team while they were in the Netherlands competing in a tournament, walking right out of the front door of the ... (more) Cuba's Aroldis Chapman Defects

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Aroldis Chapman Defects
mlbtraderumors.com - 7/2/2009
Aroldis Chapman Defects
— mlbtraderumors.com — Aroldis Chapman is a 21 year-old lefty who's touched 100 mph with his fastball. Interested? According to... CubaenCuentro.com , Chapman defected from the Cuban national team while the club was stationed in the Netherlands (English version here ).  ... (more) Aroldis Chapman Defects

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