El Bronx, NY: 22 year-old, Aroldis Chapman is not a known name in the baseball minor league circuit, however, was known to baseball fans who followed Cuban baseball. This was the young stud that was being clocked at near 100 miles per hour for the Cuban National Team and in a few international games. In 327 2/3 innings in Cuba, Chapman had 203 walks and 365 strikeouts.

Now this young fireball lefty is in the states after signing a 6 year $30.25 million dollar contract for the Cincinnatti Reds.

Aroldis cambio de equipos y de colores. 

Read more at:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/sports/baseball/05kepner.html?scp=1&sq=Cuban%20baseball%20defector&st=cse