NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As President Barack Obama is making his historic visit to Cuba this week — along with the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the Cuban national team on Tuesday — we take a look at some Yankees and Mets players who defected from the island nation.
YOENIS CESPEDES, OF (Mets, 2015-Present) Hoping to boost their offense, the Mets acquired the slugger from Detroit just before last season’s trade deadline. In 57 games with New York, Cespedes batted .287 with 17 homers and 44 RBIs.