Yasiel Puig

By Elizabeth Piraino |Staff Writer| Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodger's outfielder, has all the makings of a blockbuster motion picture: star athlete, rescuer, escapee, and is currently battling a $12 million lawsuit. Puig has successfully defected from Cuba after four failed attempts. The 22-year old has already led an extraordinary life but unfortunately Puig is not willing to share his story. Jesse Katz, in his Los Angeles Magazine article, “Escape from Cuba: Yasiel Puig’s Untold Journey to the Dodgers,” writes that “Puig has never publicly discussed his odyssey to the big leagues or even much of his life before that.” The Dodgers signed Puig to a seven-year contract … [Read more...] about Major controversy follows Dodgers’ player