[洋基] Jose Rafael DePaula still waiting on visa

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One Year Later, Yankees’ DePaula Still In Limbo

Posted Nov. 18, 2011 11:07 am by Ben Badler

It was one year ago today that Dominican righthander Jose Rafael DePaula
agreed to terms for a $500,000 bonus with the Yankees, contingent upon his
ability to acquire a visa.

That paperwork hasn't been easy to obtain for DePaula, who missed the entire
2011 season and is still in the process of trying to get his visa, according
to Yankees vice president Mark Newman. DePaula is still under contract with
the Yankees and has been working out at their Dominican academy.

Scouts have considered DePaula one of the most promising arms in Latin
America since he was believed to be eligible to sign three years ago in 2008.
At the time, DePaula was presenting himself as Rafael DePaula Figueroa, born
April 1, 1992. However, in May 2009, Major League Baseball suspended DePaula
for one year for misrepresenting his age. In June 2010, DePaula came forward
with a new name and a new date of birth (March 24, 1991) that would make him
20 years old.

At around 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, DePaula had a plus fastball that touched the
mid-90s with a sharp breaking ball and a good delivery at the time he signed.
He would be one of the Yankees' better pitching prospects if his contract
gets approved, but for now, he's still waiting,

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