(CNN) — Right after remaining eradicated from the Environment Baseball Basic by the US team in Miami on Sunday, the Cuban workforce landed in Havana on Monday without the need of 1 of its players.
Ivan Prieto Gonzalez, a 26-12 months-outdated catcher, has defected from his house nation, Major League Baseball officials verified to United states of america Today’s Bob Nightengale.
CNN has arrived at out to MLB for remark.
CNN’s Patrick Oppmann in Havana studies that Cuba’s president met the group and congratulated the players upon arrival, but has not mentioned everything about the defection.
Cuba lost to the US 14-2 in the semifinals Sunday. Staff United states, a win absent from turning into again-to-back Entire world Baseball Classic champions, will encounter Japan in the remaining Tuesday in Miami.
Japan has gained the Earth Baseball Classic 2 times, with again-to-back again titles in 2006 and 2009.
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