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Cuba's Alfredo Despaigne hits a go-ahead sacrifice fly during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 15, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Cuba manager Armando Johnson (L) and Alfredo Despaigne attend a press conference at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 14, 2023, a day before the team's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Australia.

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World Baseball Classic

Cuba's Alfredo Despaigne (front) takes part in team practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 14, 2023, ahead of the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.

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Baseball: Cuba's WBC team

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroshi Fujimoto (L, front row) and Cuba's World Baseball Classic players Alfredo Despaigne (C, front row) and Yurisbel Gracial (R, front row) pose for a group photo after a warm-up game at Ivy Stadium in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 23, 2023.

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Cuban outfielder Despaigne joins Chiba Lotte Marines

CHIBA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne, a Cuban outfielder who recently signed with Japanese professional baseball side Chiba Lotte Marines, poses with a bat after a press conference at the QVC Marine Field in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on July 24, 2014.

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Cuban outfielder Despaigne joins Chiba Lotte Marines

CHIBA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne, a Cuban outfielder who recently signed with Japanese professional baseball side Chiba Lotte Marines, poses at a press conference at the QVC Marine Field in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on July 24, 2014.

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Japan vs. Cuba in WBC

FUKUOKA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne of Cuba hits a three-run homer in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic first-round game against Japan at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on March 6, 2013. The Japanese catcher is Ryoji Aikawa. Cuba won 6-3.

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Baseball: Lotte, Despaigne to part ways

Alfredo Despaigne hits a solo home run in the first inning of the Lotte Marines' 4-3 loss to the SoftBank Hawks in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 8, 2016. The Marines said on Dec. 20 that they have given up on contract negotiations with the Cuban outfielder. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cuban outfielder Despaigne joins Chiba Lotte Marines

CHIBA, Japan - Alfredo Despaigne, a Cuban outfielder who recently signed with Japanese professional baseball side Chiba Lotte Marines, poses at a press conference at the QVC Marine Field in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on July 24, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japan Series

Alfredo Despaigne (C, R) poses with SoftBank Hawks teammate Ryoya Kurihara (C, L) after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 22, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Alfredo Despaigne of the SoftBank Hawks hits a grand slam in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 22, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Alfredo Despaigne of the SoftBank Hawks hits a grand slam in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 22, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Alfredo Despaigne of the SoftBank Hawks hits a grand slam in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Nov. 22, 2020.

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SoftBank vs DeNA BayStars in Game 2 of Japan Series

SoftBank Hawks' Alfredo Despaigne hits an RBI single to left in the first inning of Game 2 of the Japan Series against DeNA Baystars at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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SoftBank Hawks slugger Despaigne

Cuban slugger Alfredo Despaigne of the SoftBank Hawks takes batting practice Oct. 17, 2017, at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka. The Hawks play the Rakuten Eagles in the opener of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage on Oct. 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: SoftBank beats Rakuten on Despaigne's sayonara single

SoftBank Hawks' Alfredo Despaigne hits a game-winning RBI single to center in the bottom of the ninth inning of a game against the Rakuten Eagles at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Sept. 3, 2017, giving his team a 1-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Despaigne blasts PL to 2nd straight victory

The SoftBank Hawks' Alfredo Despaigne hits a game-tying homer in the fourth inning as the Pacific League came from behind to beat the Central League 3-1 on July 15, 2017, at Zozo Marine Stadium, near Tokyo, and sweep this year's two-game All-Star series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Despaigne blasts PL to 2nd straight victory

The SoftBank Hawks' Alfredo Despaigne hits a game-tying homer in the fourth inning as the Pacific League came from behind to beat the Central League 3-1 on July 15, 2017, at Zozo Marine Stadium, near Tokyo, and sweep this year's two-game All-Star series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Cuba to face Japan in WBC 2nd-round

Alfredo Despaigne of Cuba takes batting practice at Tokyo Dome on March 13, 2017, ahead of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Japan the following day. Cuba lost 11-6 to Japan in the first-round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Cuba to face Japan in WBC 2nd-round

Alfredo Despaigne of Cuba takes batting practice at Tokyo Dome on March 13, 2017, ahead of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Japan the following day. Cuba lost 11-6 to Japan in the first-round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Israel stays hot to defeat Cuba in WBC 2nd-round opener

Alfredo Despaigne of Cuba connects on a homer against Israel in the second inning of a Pool E second-round World Baseball Classic match at Tokyo Dome on March 12, 2017. Israel won 4-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Cuba advances to WBC 2nd round

Alfredo Despaigne hits a grand slam in the fifth inning of Cuba's 4-3 win over Australia at Tokyo Dome in the first round of the World Baseball Classic on March 10, 2017. Cuba advanced to the second round, while Australia was eliminated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Cuba advances to WBC 2nd round

Alfredo Despaigne hits a grand slam in the fifth inning of Cuba's 4-3 win over Australia at Tokyo Dome in the first round of the World Baseball Classic on March 10, 2017. Cuba advanced to the second round, while Australia was eliminated. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs Cuba at World Baseball Classic in Tokyo

Japan's pitcher Takahiro Norimoto (front) watches a home run hit by Cuba's Alfredo Despaigne in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs Cuba at World Baseball Classic in Tokyo

Cuba's Alfredo Despaigne hits a home run off Japan's pitcher Takahiro Norimoto in the seventh inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Marines beat Hawks pen, snap 5-game losing streak

SoftBank Hawks first baseman Seiichi Uchikawa (L) gets injured in a collision with Alfredo Despaigne (R) of the Lotte Marines in the eighth inning of a Pacific League game at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Aug. 28, 2016. The Marines belted out five runs off three Hawks relievers to score five runs in the inning and snapped their five-game losing streak with a 7-5 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo