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Five Baseball Players Born in Puerto Rico Selected in MLB Draft
3 updates over 20 days — last updated Jul 13, 2026
Three Players with Puerto Rican Heritage Hope to Enter 2026 NBA Draft
via Primera Hora
According to journalist Raúl Álzaga, three players with Puerto Rican heritage, Kingston Flemings, Mikel Brown Jr., and Yaxel Lendeborg, have high chances of being selected within the first 15 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft. Álzaga expressed surprise if any…
Children of the Puerto Rican Diaspora Claim Their Heritage in Sports
via El Nuevo Día
The article discusses how descendants of Puerto Ricans in the diaspora, who have never visited the island, connect with their heritage through various means. For many, the closest experience to being in Puerto Rico is tasting their grandmother's arroz con…
Five Baseball Players Born in Puerto Rico Selected in MLB Draft
via El Nuevo Día
Five baseball players born in Puerto Rico were selected during the 20 rounds of the MLB novice draft. Juriel Collazo, a outfielder, and Emanuel Hernández, a catcher, were both chosen in the 13th round by the Colorado Rockies and Chicago…