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ALFREDO DESPAIGNE

Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2017
Despaigne's grand slam sends Cuba to second round of WBC
Alfredo Despaigne knew it as soon as he hit it, all the Cubans did. That ball was gone, headed for the furthest reaches of Tokyo Dome. Despaigne watched the ball fly while taking a few steps up the first base line with his index finger pointing toward the Cuban bench. When he turned to see his teammates celebrating, Despaigne flipped his bat and began his jog around the bases.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 11, 2017
Hawks acquire slugger Despaigne
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks added three years worth of offensive firepower on Saturday, when they completed the long-anticipated deal with star Cuban slugger Alfredo Despaigne.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 12, 2016
Ishikawa tosses shutout to send Hawks to sixth straight loss
Ayumu Ishikawa shut out the Pacific-League leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on two hits and tagged them with their season-worst sixth straight defeat on Friday, while tying Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada for the league lead in wins.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 6, 2016
Despaigne, Marines overpower Hawks
Alfredo Despaigne hit a tie-breaking solo homer off reliever Dennis Sarfate on Wednesday as the Chiba Lotte Marines knocked off the defending Pacific League champs 4-3.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 27, 2015
Despaigne powers Marines past Buffaloes
Alfredo Despaigne set the tone early, and the rest of the Chiba Lotte Marines were in lockstep right behind him.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Sep 1, 2014
Cuban stars battle minor injuries during first year in Japan
Cuban slugger Alfredo Despaigne returned to the Chiba Lotte Marines lineup Sunday afternoon after a few days of convalescing from the discomfort in his left side that had kept him out since Aug. 22.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 21, 2014
Ailing slugger Despaigne deactivated
Newly acquired Cuban slugger Alfredo Despaigne has been deactivated from the Chiba Lotte Marines active roster after being diagnosed with a lower back injury, the Pacific League club said Thursday.

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