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Odrisamer Despaigne is a 6′, 200 lb. right-handed pitcher from La Habana, Cuba. Born on April 4th, 1987, Despaigne played eight seasons of ball in the Cuban National Series with Industriales de La Habana, going 58-42 with a 3.73 ERA and 625 whiffs in 869 1/3 innings. Follow him on Twitter @despa40.
While attending an international tournament in Holland on July 2nd, 2013, Despaigne defected from the Cuban National Team.