Ivan Prieto Gonzalez, who served as Team Cuba's bullpen catcher during the World Baseball Classic, defected after missing his flight back to Havana in Miami on Monday.
"Congratulations admirable #TeamAsere," Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel wrote on Twitter."You’ve won three times: when you teamed up, when you ranked first, and when you played to the last out against a great team and hate of the worst kind. They made history. #Cuba looks at them proudly."
Members of Team Cuba celebrate after winning the WBC quarterfinal game against Team Australia on March 15, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS DISCOURAGED FROM USING WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC STAR'S CELEBRATION Demonstrators hold up signs and chant during the sixth inning of a World Baseball Classic game between Cuba and the U.S., Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Miami.
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