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Revisiting A's signing of Yoenis Céspedes in free agency seven years ago

Exactly seven years ago, the A's made one of their biggest free agent splashes in franchise history. Oakland agreed to a four-year, $36 million contract with 26-year-old Yoenis Céspedes, beating out several other teams for the talented outfielder's services.

After defecting from Cuba the previous summer, Céspedes had drawn major buzz from MLB front offices, thanks in part to a workout video that included a 45-inch box jump and 1,300-pound leg press.

Céspedes' athleticism and natural ability were off the charts and scouts considered him a true five-tool player.

Performance

Céspedes lived up to the hype and then some.