Read this blog post....During the World Baseball Classic workouts, I told Cuban pitcher Albertin "Aroldis" Chapman to stay in San Diego when he was signing autographs at Petco Park in San Diego this past March. He ignored my comments and left.
He decided to stay on with the Cuban team and go back to Fidel Castro's island.
While in Holland for a tournament, Chapman decided it was time to defect.
From MLB.com
Cuban pitching sensation Aroldis Chapman has defected in The Netherlands and says he's ready to sign with a Major League team, according to published reports.
The site, CubaenCuentro.com, was the first to report that Chapman, a 21-year-old left-hander who was clocked at 100 mph while pitching in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, left the national team as it was participating in a tournament in Rotterdam.
Chapman told the site he was still in Europe, but would not reveal his location for safety reasons.
"I walked out easily, right through the hotel door, and I hopped into a car and left," Chapman said. "It was easy. Now the plan is to sign with a Major League team."
The New York Yankees are already interested?From ESPN.com
Yankees senior vice president Mark Newman, when contacted by ESPN The Magazine, said it's "safe to assume" the Yankees would have interest in Chapman.
Good luck Albertin!
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