The White Sox formally announce the signing of Cuban defector José Dariel Abreu to a six-year, $68 million deal, hoping he will follow in the footsteps of Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig, who became impact players immediately upon reaching the big leagues. He will do that and more, with a tremendous rookie season in 2014.

On October 29, 2013 — The White Sox formally announce the signing of Cuban defector José Dariel Abreu to a six-year, $68 million deal, hoping he will follow in the footsteps of Yoenis Cespedes and Yasiel Puig, who became impact players immediately upon reaching the big leagues.

The 26 year-old slugger, who batted .360 (9-for-25) with three home runs and nine RBIs for his island nation during the World Baseball Classic in March, is projected to play first base or to be the team’s designated hitter, helping to bolster a weak offense that scored the fewest runs in the American League this season, en route to a 63-99 record.

He will hit 36 homeruns, bat .317 and drive in over 100 runs in 2014 and win the Rookie of the year award and finish 4th in MVP voting.

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