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Yuli Gurriel greets fellow Cuban stars Jose Abreu & Yoan Moncada
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Yordan Álvarez, Yuli Gurriel the linchpins to Astros' Cuban connection
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Yuli Gurriel greets fellow Cuban stars Jose Abreu & Yoan Moncada
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All-Time Cuban Houston Astros - Cuba Dugout
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Yuli Gurriel greets fellow Cuban stars Jose Abreu & Yoan Moncada
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Álvarez Breaks Through with Help from Father Back in Cuba and