Alfredo Despaigne to play in Japan
Late in the night of Monday, the Cuban Baseball Federation confirmed the hiring of Granma slugger Alfredo Despaigne by the Japanese club Chiba Lotte Marines, that plays in the Pacific League of Japanese professional baseball. After going through an ordeal by the accusations of possessing a false passport for his trip to the Mexican League with the Piratas de Campeche, the Cuban now faces a new challenge in a much more demanding contest, where he must show all his quality for longer stay in the upcoming season. "It's a real honor for me to represent the colors of the Japanese team. I respect the Asian baseball in general and, in particular, of them, champions in the first and second World Classics "explained Despaigne to press officers of the Cuban Federation. "I will contribute primarily with my batting, for the Chiba to be among the best teams in that strong league. I hope that my participation will satisfy the Japanese fans, "said the Cuban, who will be the seventh player of the island to play in Japan in the current season. His mission in the Marines seems extremely important in the offensive paragraph, since the team is relegated to the fourth...