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Cuban star Abreu gets $68M from White Sox in record-setting deal - Sports Illustrated
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When Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu was unwilling to narrate his Cuban defection story
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White Sox's Jose Abreu thought he would drown defecting from Cuba - Sports Illustrated
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Jose Abreu of White Sox paid $5.8M to agents after Cuba defection: court papers
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Rick Hahn discusses José Abreu departure
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White Sox's Jose Abreu thought he would drown defecting from Cuba - Sports Illustrated
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White Sox' Jose Abreu has been big during August - Chicago Sun-Times
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Details about Jose Abreu's defection from Cuba emerge
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Chicago White Sox 1B Jose Abreu had To Pay A Hefty Price To Defect From Cuba
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Rick Hahn discusses José Abreu departure
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When Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu was unwilling to narrate his Cuban defection story
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José Abreu talks about a potential White Sox return for the 2023 season
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The White Sox deep Cuban connection
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M.L.B.'s Cuba Trip to Include Jose Abreu, Star Who Defected - The New York Times
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The White Sox deep Cuban connection