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YULIESKI GOURRIEL

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 3, 2015
Kumazaki calls Gourriel row an 'individual contract problem'
Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki suggested on Friday that the nullification of infielder Yulieski Gourriel's contract with the Yokohama BayStars is not likely to influence the future signings of Cuban baseball players in Japan.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 2, 2015
BayStars void Gourriel's contract
Yokohama BayStars general manager Shigeru Takada revealed Thursday that the club has informed infielder Yulieski Gourriel that his contract has been nullified.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 18, 2014
Cuban players experienced mixed success this season
The first season of the so-called "Cuban invasion" into Japanese baseball has ended with mixed results and the uncertainty as to whether it will continue in 2015 or was a one-time fad that will fade quickly. Eight Cuban-born players were signed to contracts in Japan in 2014, and their performances ranged from excellent to downright pathetic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jul 7, 2014
BayStars' Gourriel could be in line for rare honor
The Yokohama BayStars don't look like they're going to do much winning this season. The team can, however, be associated with at least one historic victory at the conclusion of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 2, 2014
Gourriel to make debut with BayStars Friday
Newly acquired Cuban infielder Yulieski Gourriel will make his debut with the Yokohama BayStars this week, manager Kiyoshi Nakahata revealed on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 30, 2014
Cuban infielder Gourriel embraces challenge of playing for BayStars
Yulieski Gourriel, the second Cuban international to sign a contract this season with a Japanese club, said Thursday he is aware of the challenge that lies ahead.

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