Minnesota Twins: Why aren’t they going after Cuban talent?

The Minnesota Twins could be going after Cuban talent. Why aren’t they?

Once upon the time the Washington Senators ruled over Cuban baseball talent. Their legendary scout, Joe Cambria uncovered prospect after prospect for decades. For years the Senators, and eventually the Minnesota Twins benefited from Cambria’s findings in Cubans cities and countryside. Among those he recruited were would-be stars like Julio Becquer, Camilo Pascual, Pedro Ramos and Tony Oliva.

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