Cuban players have enjoyed a great deal of success in Major League Baseball in recent years, and the next potential star from Cuba could be on the verge of joining the league in the form of pitcher Norge Luis Ruiz.
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Ruiz in Search of MLB Contract
Friday, May 22
At 21 years of age, Ruiz is one of the hottest prospects in Cuba, and he could soon be firing fastballs in major league stadiums.
According to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez, the talented righty has left Cuba and is hoping to land a contract with a big league team:
Sources tell me top Cuban RHP prospect Norge Luis Ruiz, 21, has left the island and will be seeking a Major League contract.