Luis Robert might be the most highly touted Cuban player ever. The Centerfielder from Ciego de Avila debuted with the White Sox in 2020. The 60 game 2020 season was unique for many reasons. It was tough for many players,… Continue Reading
Victor Victor Mesa the player so nice they named him twice. He is the son of Cuban legend and spark plug Victor Mesa. Senior was a star for Villa Clara. Mesa was the table setter for Cuba’s strongest National teams.… Continue Reading
When you think of Cuban exports your mind likely turns to Cigars, Rum and baseball players. Cuban’s are quite proud of their distilled Island rums. The most popular Rum drink the Cuba Libre, sees it mixed with Cola. Coca Cola… Continue Reading
Yoenis Céspedes is considered by many to be the purest power hitter Cuba has ever produced. What if I told you he wasn’t even the best home run hitter on his Cuban National Series team? Let’s find out why Alfredo… Continue Reading
Pedro León received the biggest signing bonus of 2021’s International signing period. The Houston Astros invested $4 million in the Mayabeque Huracanes outfielder. Houston has also invited León to Major League Spring Training Camp. It is unlikely he will start… Continue Reading
We are sixty years into Cuba’s post revolution baseball and twenty-five years into Cuba’s baseball revolution. The first cohort of Cubans arriving in MLB was in the mid 1990’s. This was often pitchers and they risked it all to get… Continue Reading
Bellwether (noun) a person or thing that assumes leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry. Alexeis Bell of The Santiago de Cuba Avispas was a bellwether if only for one season. Viewing Cuban Baseball through a Different Lens… Continue Reading
Prieto has garnered quite a bit of attention of late and deservedly so. He recently broke the Cuban record for hits in consecutive games with 45. He has been a standout since his debut in 2018. He broke the Cuban rookie record for hits, a game I had the great fortune of being in attendance for. Prieto improved in his 2nd season in every offensive category. César won a championship with the Matanzas Cocodrilos as a key reinforcement. Internet access has exploded on the island and coverage of their baseball has grown as well. It is much easier to track the action and this has opened the conversation as to whether Prieto is destined for MLB. Continue Reading
The Mayabeque Huracanes are one of the newer squads in the Cuban National Series. The Huracanes blew on shore in 2012 with the redrawing of provincial boundaries. They are the successors to the La Habana Cowboys but due to their… Continue Reading