June 14, 2018

How Yankees unearthed hidden gem as his MLB debut nears

by Felix Pantaleón

Donny Rowland remembers the enthusiasm in Ricardo Finol’s voice through the phone imploring the Yankees’ director of international scouting to sign Jonathan Loaisiga after the scout saw him pitch in a 23-and-under tournament in South America in the winter of 2016. “He had just seen Jonathan throw and it was late at night. He wanted…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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