One of Cuba's most-hyped baseball players has defected and is expected to sign with a Major League Baseball team in the coming months.
ESPN's Jeff Passan reports 21-year-old outfielder/pitcher Oscar Colas is seeking a deal with an MLB club after slashing .302/.350/.516 in Japan last season while touching 95 mph on his fastball as a left-handed pitcher.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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