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Yanks Interested in Top Cuban Pitcher?
Yanks Interested in Top Cuban Pitcher?
While recently playing in a tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Cuba's top pitching prospect, Aroldis Chapman defected from the Cuban national team. Apparently, the Yanks are interested. Here's more from SI.com : Aroldis Chapman, whose age was reported to be 21 years old, walked out of his ...
Aroldis Chapman, top Cuban pitcher, defects
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
Defected!
Defected!
athbloggs.blogspot.com — 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 ... (more) Defected!
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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