OF Yasiel Puig becomes the third Cuban defector this year to sign a contract worth tens of millions with a major league team, when he agrees to a seven-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $42 million. Puig’s signing follows that of Yoenis Cespedes, who is having a fine rookie season with Oakland, and of Jorge Soler who inked a deal with the Cubs earlier this month. The 21-year-old centerfielder will need to remain in Mexico City for a few more weeks, until a work visa can be obtained. However, the Dodgers are anxious to complete the deal before a cap on international signings comes into effect on July 2nd as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

On June 28, 2012 OF Yasiel Puig becomes the third Cuban defector this year to sign a contract worth tens of millions with a major league team, when he agrees to a seven-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $42 million. Puig’s signing follows that of Yoenis Cespedes, who is having a fine rookie season with Oakland, and of Jorge Soler who inked a deal with the Cubs earlier this month. The 21-year-old centerfielder will need to remain in Mexico City for a few more weeks, until a work visa can be obtained. However, the Dodgers are anxious to complete the deal before a cap on international signings comes into effect on July 2nd as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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