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The Los Angeles Angels were without one of their best sluggers on Tuesday evening, but he had a good reason for the absence excused.
Yoan Moncada was on Tuesday on the restricted list of the MLB because he did his American citizenship test.
The 30 -year -old Moncada is from Cuba and signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent for a signature bonus of more than $ 31 million.
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Yoan Moncada, n ° 10 from Team Cuba, strikes a solo circuit at the bottom of the 2nd round during the World Baseball Classic Pool A between Chinese Taipei and Cuba at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on March 12, 2023, in Taichung, Taiwan. (Kenny HSU – Captureat / Getty Images)
Moncada, at the age of 19 at the time, quickly became one of the best hopes of all baseball as a switching striker. He made his debut in MLB about a year and a half after the signing, at the age of 21.
The SOXs made a breathtaking gesture, however, after the Seaso 2016 when they exchanged Moncada, Michael Kopech, and two others at the Chicago White Sox for Chris Sale, who has just wrapped his season and was a lasting candidate Cy Young Award.
Moncada has never been up to the overhaul, even withdrawing 217 times MLB in 2018. He struck 0.315 with a .915 OPS in 2019, and his war 5.1 This season was also a better. He posted a 4.1 two years later.
Los Angeles Angels’ third goal player Yoan Moncada (5) is swinging on a field during the MLB match between the Yankees in New York and the Los Angeles Angels on May 28, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Brian Rothmuller / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) )
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Moncada spent eight seasons with the White Sox, displaying figures from top to bottom throughout his mandate, much like the organization while he was there. In 2021, they won the Central, but three years later, they set the record of the modern era for most of the defeats of a season (Moncada played in just 12 games last season).
The inner field player maintained his Cuban citizenship, and he played for Team Cuba in the classic Baseball 2023, reducing .435 / .519 / .739.
In his career, Moncada is a striker from .252 with a .756 ops. This season, he strikes .221 with a percentage of shots .436.
The third goal of Los Angeles Angels, Yoan Moncada (5), is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two -point home run during the first round against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Angel Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
It is not yet known if Moncada will be available for the Angels match at 4:00 p.m. against the Rays of Tampa Bay on Wednesday, but at the very least, he will go to Detroit this weekend for a three game set with the Tigers.
