Giants' Cepeda hits 1st home run in Japan game

Giants' Cepeda hits 1st home run in Japan game

TOKYO, Japan - Cuban slugger Frederich Cepeda of the Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team responds to the audience at Tokyo Dome on May 17, 2014, after hitting his first home run in Japan.

Cuban outfielder Cepeda of Giants

Cuban outfielder Cepeda of Giants

TOKYO, Japan - Cuban outfielder Frederich Cepeda (L) and Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara attend a press conference introducing Cepeda on May 12, 2014, in Tokyo.

Cuba vs. Taiwan in WBC

Cuba vs. Taiwan in WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Frederich Cepeda of Cuba hits a two-run home run to open the scoring off Taiwan pitcher Lo Ching-lung in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Tokyo Dome on March 9, 2013. The Taiwanese catcher is Kao Chih-kang. Cuban moved to within one win of its second trip to the WBC final round, with a 14-0 victory.

Cuba vs. Taiwan in WBC

Cuba vs. Taiwan in WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Frederich Cepeda of Cuba hits a two-run home run to open the scoring in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome on March 9, 2013. Cuban moved to within one win of its second trip to the WBC final round, with a 14-0 victory.

Japan vs. Cuba in WBC

Japan vs. Cuba in WBC

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan pitcher Masahiro Tanaka watches the ball after Cuba's Frederich Cepeda (back) hits an RBI double in the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic first-round game at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on March 6, 2013. Cuba won 6-3.

Cuba vs. China in WBC

Cuba vs. China in WBC

FUKUOKA, Japan - Cuba's Frederich Cepeda hits a triple during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic first-round game in Pool A against China at Fukuoka Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on March 4, 2013. Cuba won 12-0 and advanced to the second round.