Cuba's Gurriel scores in his Japan debut game

Cuba's Gurriel scores in his Japan debut game

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Cuba's Yulieski Gurriel of the DeNA BayStars gives high fives to his teammates after scoring with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's RBI double in the fifth against the Rakuten Eagles at Yokohama Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on June 8, 2014. DeNA won 5-1.

Cuba's Gurriel helps DeNA beat Rakuten in Japan debut game

Cuba's Gurriel helps DeNA beat Rakuten in Japan debut game

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Cuba's Yulieski Gurriel of the DeNA BayStars exchanges high fives with fans at Yokohama Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on June 8, 2014, after DeNA won 5-1 against the Rakuten Eagles in his Japan debut match.

Gourriel introduced by DeNA

Gourriel introduced by DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yulieski Gourriel, newly acquired Cuban infielder of the DeNA BayStars, attends a press conference at a Yokohama hotel near Tokyo on June 2, 2014, where DeNA introduced him.

Gourriel introduced by DeNA

Gourriel introduced by DeNA

YOKOHAMA, Japan - DeNA BayStars general manager Shigeru Takada (L) puts a cap on Yulieski Gourriel, DeNA's newly acquired Cuban infielder, at a Yokohama hotel near Tokyo on June 2, 2014, where DeNA introduced Gourriel.

Cuba's Gourriel arrives in Japan

Cuba's Gourriel arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Yulieski Gourriel, a Cuban slugger, holds up a No. 10 T-shirt for the DeNA BayStars baseball team after arriving at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on May 31, 2014.

BayStars stop waiting for Gurriel, nullify his contract

BayStars stop waiting for Gurriel, nullify his contract

Shigeru Takada, general manager of Japanese Central League baseball club DeNA BayStars, speaks to reporters at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, on April 2, 2015. Takada said the club has informed slugging infielder Yulieski Gurriel of Cuba that his contract has been nullified. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel walks back to the bench after striking out in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 28, 2017. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the same day Gurriel's suspension for the first five games of the 2018 season for making a racist gesture targeting Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during Game 3 on Oct. 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish appears at a pregame practice ahead of Game 4 of the World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 28, 2017. Major League Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the same day Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel's suspension for the first five games of the 2018 season for making a racist gesture directed at Darvish during Game 3 on Oct. 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel attends a pregame practice ahead of Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 28, 2017. Major League Commissioner Rob Mandfred announced the same day Gurriel's suspension for the first five games of the 2018 season for making a racist gesture targeting Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish during Game 3 on Oct. 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Baseball: Astros' Gurriel suspended for 5 games for mocking Darvish

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks at a press conference in Houston on Oct. 28, 2017. Mandfred announced Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel's suspension for the first five games of the 2018 season for making a racist gesture targeting Los Angeles Dodgers Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish during Game 3 of the World Series the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo