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|name = Yoan Moncada |
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|team = Boston Red Sox |
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|number = 22 |
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|position = [[Infielder]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|5|27}} |
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|birth_place = [[Abreus, Cuba]] |
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'''Yoan Manuel Moncada Olivares''' (born May 27, 1995) is a Cuban [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]]' organization. |
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==Career== |
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Moncada made his debut for the [[Cienfuegos (baseball)|Cienfuegos]] of the [[Cuban National Series]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oncubamagazine.com/sports/yoan-moncada-new-cuban-baseball-wonder-boy/|title=Yoan Moncada: the New Cuban Baseball Wonder Boy?|work=oncubamagazine.com|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}</ref> In his two years with Cienfuegos he hit .277/.388/.380 with four [[home runs]] and 21 [[stolen bases]]. Moncada left Cuba in June 2014 with permission of the Cuban government to pursue a career in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/infield-prospect-yoan-moncada-leaves-cuba?ymd=20140630&content_id=82403192&vkey=news_mlb|title=Infield prospect Moncada leaves Cuba|work=Major League Baseball|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11880509/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-cleared-free-agency|title=Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada cleared for free agency - ESPN|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}</ref> |
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On February 23, 2015, the [[Boston Red Sox]] reportedly agreed to terms with Moncada, for a signing bonus of $31.5 million.<ref>http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/12368493/cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-signs-boston-red-sox</ref> The contract was finalized on March 12.<ref>http://nesn.com/2015/03/red-sox-sign-cuban-prospect-yoan-moncada-to-minor-league-contract/</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.perlavision.icrt.cu/index.php/deportes/beisbol/5014-joan-manuel-moncada-un-prospecto-del-beisbol-cienfueguero Joan Manuel Moncada, a prospect of Cienfuegos Baseball] |
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{{Persondata |
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|NAME = Moncada, Yoan |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional baseball player |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = May 27, 1995 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = Abreus, Cuba |
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[[Category:1995 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Abreus, Cuba]] |
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[[Category:Cuban baseball players]] |
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