Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox had an unimaginable journey to MLB. The native Cuban went through a lot that most people can’t even fathom just to have an opportunity to play major league baseball.
On Wednesday, MLB, the MLBPA and the Cuban Baseball Federation announced an agreement that will help future baseball players from Cuba to a much better path to the Majors. No longer will players who dream of someday playing in MLB have to endure illegal tactics to get signed. This new agreement will allow players from Cuba to be scouted and signed by an MLB team without the need to defect from their home country.