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Inside the showcase that landed White Sox' Jose Abreu in the majors

The Cuban government is currently permitting the 27-year-old Despaigne to play with Campeche of the Mexican League, and there remains the chance that he will
Inside the showcase that landed White Sox' Jose Abreu in the majors
Inside the showcase that landed White Sox' Jose Abreu in the majors

The Cuban government is currently permitting the 27-year-old Despaigne to play with Campeche of the Mexican League, and there remains the chance that he will never endeavor to reach the United States. If he does get to America, though, he could become the first $100 million Cuban. And if anyone demeans his bat speed, it won't give his pursuers any pause at all.

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Ben Reiter
BEN REITER

Ben Reiter is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and for SI.com who has been with the magazine since 2004.