Yoan Moncada
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Yoan Manuel Moncada Olivares (born May 27, 1995) is a Cuban professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox' organization.
Career
Moncada made his debut for the Cienfuegos of the Cuban National Series in 2012.[1] In his two years with Cienfuegos he hit .277/.388/.380 with four home runs and 21 stolen bases. Moncada left Cuba in June 2014 with permission of the Cuban government to pursue a career in Major League Baseball (MLB).[2][3]
On February 23, 2015, the Boston Red Sox reportedly agreed to terms with Moncada, for a signing bonus of $31.5 million.[4] The contract was finalized on March 12.[5] He made his professional debut with the Greenville Drive of the Class A South Atlantic League on May 18. In the winter of 2015, he was consistently cited as one of the top prospects in the Red Sox system.
References
- ↑ "Yoan Moncada: the New Cuban Baseball Wonder Boy?". oncubamagazine.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Infield prospect Moncada leaves Cuba". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada cleared for free agency - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/12368493/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-signs-boston-red-sox
- ↑ http://nesn.com/2015/03/red-sox-sign-cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-to-minor-league-contract/