José Dariel Abreu

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José Dariel Abreu Correa

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 3", Weight 240 lb.

José Dariel Abreu had played five seasons in the Cuban Serie Nacional through 2007-2008, hitting .295 and slugging .467. After 48 games in 2008-2009, he was batting .345/~.368/.600, earning the infielder a spot on Cuba's provisional roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He did not make the final cut and finished the season with a .346/.441/.630 batting line. He led the 2008-2009 Serie Nacional with 30 times hit by pitch. He tied Yenier Bello and Alexander Guerrero for 8th in homers (19), was 8th in slugging and 4th in strikeouts (69).

Abreu was 2 for 10 in the 2009 World Port Tournament, backing up Ariel Borrero at first base.