How did Yuli Gurriel escape Cuba?

Cuban-born Yuli Gurriel plays first base for the Miami Marlins in Major League Baseball (MLB). Before joining Sancti Spiritus, he played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Cuban National Series’ (CNS) Sancti Spiritus. Gurriel won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games and was a previous member of Cuba’s national squad.

He is a skilled infielder who has experience at shortstop, second base, and third base.
Gurriel led the league in hits and runs scored during the 2004–2005 Cuban National Series (CNS). He led the series in triples, runs, and runs batted in (RBI) in the 2005–06 season, though.

How did Yuli Gurriel escape Cuba?

Lourdes Gurriel and his older brother Yulieski, a well-known figure in Cuba, crossed illegally into Haiti from the Dominican Republic in early February of last year. Their unlawful infiltration into a remote wilderness. As they made their way toward the freedom and prosperity they could only dream of as children in Cuba, their enigmatic escorts led them at every turn.