Yasiel Puig Biography

Not many players in baseball today are more exciting than Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Yasiel Puig.  Puig debuted to great fanfare in 2013 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.   In 104 games as a rookie, he hit .319 with 19 home runs.  His first month with the Dodgers, he won the National League Player of the Month Award, something no one had previously done.  However, fellow Cuban Jose Fernandez topped Puig for Rookie of the Year honors.  In 2014, he was the youngest Dodger All-Star starter since Steve Sax in 1982.  Just to live out his major league dream, Puig had to defect from Cuba.  He had to attempt the trip from Cuba to Mexico five times.  He is originally from Cienfuegos, Cuba and started playing for the junior national team at 17.  His play at the World Junior Championships earned him a spot on Cienfuegos Elefantes of Serie Nacional.  Throughout his career, his intense style and natural ability have made him a lightning rod for critics and fans alike. 

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