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Figueroa nearly perfect for Cardenales

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Nelson Figueroa of the Mets had a great week, first being approved to play on the Puerto Rican WBC team and then nearly throwing a no-hitter for Cardenales de Lara.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Franco will join MLB team as ambassador in Japan

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Dominican veteran Julio Franco will be among the major leaguers traveling to Japan next week, but not as a player.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2006

50 years ago, Ozzie Virgil made baseball history

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Fifty years ago this weekend, Ozzie Virgil became the first Dominican to appear in a Major League Baseball game. But does anyone remember?

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2006

Fish have become unexpected wild-card threat

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Miguel Cabrera has become a dominant force and is helping the Marlins make a surprising run at the postseason.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2006

Catcher Montero is top available prospect

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Several young Latin American prospects are now eligible to sign with major-league teams. Enrique Rojas explains.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2006

Fish experiencing growing pains

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera have ignored the continuous trade rumors that have surrounded them lately.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2006

Cubans can play with anybody

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Even though Japan won the final of the first World Baseball Classic, Cuba was not defeated.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2006

Cuba, Japan are familiar foes

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Neither Cuba nor Japan wants to concede anything, not even the name of its starting pitcher for the WBC championship game.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2006

Lasorda: 'I don't want Cuba to win'

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Tom Lasorda still cannot understand what happened to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and doesn't want Cuba to win the tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006

Dominicans still believe they're the best

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Despite falling short of their goal, the Dominicans were satisfied with their effort.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006

Win sends strong message to world

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

A bunch of amateurs? Hardly. The Cubans have proven they can compete with -- and beat-- baseball's best.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006

Colon leaves after six scoreless innings

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

A blister knocked Dominican pitcher Bartolo Colón out of the World Baseball Classic semifinal against Cuba on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2006

Cordero lacks insurance to cover him in WBC

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Right-hander Francisco Cordero cannot play for the Dominican Republic in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic because he does not carry an insurance that covers his participation in the tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006

Organizers have spent $50 million on Classic

Enrique Rojas, ESPNdeportes.com

Gene Orza, the vice president of the players' association, told ESPNdeportes.com that the World Baseball Classic has cost $50 million.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2006