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Friday, July 29, 2022

The Extractor: Trailer ‘The Kids We’re Helping Are Like Walking Lotto Tickets’

Baby J separates from his teammates, lingering on the fringe near the lobby entrance. He makes eye contact with Billy, quick and stern, so they’re clear but don’t arouse suspicion. Baby J nods at Billy, who nods back. Seconds pass. Tick . . . tick . . . tick . . .

One minute.

Baby J takes off running—away from his teammates and toward Billy, an MLB career and his new life. He dashes so fast he smashes into Billy halfway through their sprint to the car. Cubans will soon marvel at the speedy getaway, making memes comparing Baby J to the cartoon Road Runner or Usain Bolt.

NattyBoh Posted: July 29, 2022 at 12:15 PM | 0 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
  Tags: ariel prieto, cuban players, defection, orioles

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