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Alfredo Despaigne
Despaigne batting for the Cuba national team in 2013 World Baseball Classic
Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 54
Outfielder
Born: (1986-06-17) June 17, 1986 (age 38)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
Alfredo Despaigne
Medal record
Men’s baseball
Representing  Cuba
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing National team
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2007 Taipei National team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Nettuno National team
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Taichung National team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara National team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Veracruz Team

Alfredo Despaigne Rodriguez (born June 17, 1986) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball. He is widely considered to be among the best players playing outside the United States.[1] He was named the Best Hitter at the 2007 World Port Tournament, and was also a part of the Cuban team which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Despaigne burst onto the scene after posting an impressive season in 2007, afterwards earning a key role on Cuba’s National Team.[2] In 2009, Despaigne had one of the most dominating seasons in Cuban Baseball history, breaking the Cuban Home Run record while hitting .373 with 97 RBI’s.[3] Following the season, he was named MVP of the National Series. Despaigne has again been excellent in 2010,[4] ranking among the best hitters in various statistical categories.[5]

He signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines on July 15, 2014.[6] Despaigne appeared in 45 games, hitting .311, with 12 home runs and 33 runs batted in. After the season, the Marines signed him to a two-year contract.[7][8]

Despaigne won with his national team, the gold medal of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ http://www.deepleagues.com/?p=679
  2. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Alfredo_Despaigne
  3. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Alfredo_Despaigne
  4. ^ http://bjarkmanlatinobaseball.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/11/continued_slugging_rampage_of.html
  5. ^ http://www.baseballdecuba.com/lhitting.asp
  6. ^ "Cuban outfielder Despaigne signs with Chiba Lotte". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Cuban outfielder Despaigne re-signs with Chiba Lotte". ESPN.com. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqoXc9Kiw4
  9. ^ "Hockey de RD da salto cualitativo". El Nacional (in Spanish). 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  10. ^ "Veracruz 2014: Cuba, campeón del béisbol centroamericano". Cubasi.cu (in Spanish). 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  11. ^ "Cuba gana medalla de oro en béisbol". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Veracruz, Mexico. EFE. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
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