Tampa Bay Rays prospect Dayron Varona stepped on his native Cuban soil for the first time in three years Sunday, unaware of all that was waiting. Upon his arrival amid a roster of 34 players the club has sent to Havana, Varona was greeted by his family at the team hotel in one a heartwarming moment. Now his homecoming is poised to feature another watershed moment.
Varona, a 28-year-old outfielder, will bat leadoff for the Rays against the Cuban National Team on Tuesday, manager Kevin Cash announced Monday.
