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Latin Americans account for nearly 30% of all major league players.  When is someone going to take that into account?

Most of these Latin players specialize AND play year around baseball.  Mostly unsupervised at the younger ages.  Just think... 30% and most of those come from the Dominican Republic.  The Dominican Republic is smaller than most states.

Can anyone name a Dominican Football player?  How about a Dominican Basketball Player? How about any Dominican athlete other than a baseball player.

Guess what, they get hurt just like the players here get hurt.  Some got hurt  and it ended their chance.  But 30% of all Major League players???  Doesn't that tell us anything at all?  It is a very small poverty stricken country with a lot less medical capabilities.

Some argue this is due to players being desperate to lead a better life.  Others say it is because of steroids.  No one claims that they are better athletes.  I say 30% is an astounding number no matter how you look at it.

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