Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman seeking U.S. citizenship
Aroldis Chapman has earned fame and fortune in the U.S. since defecting
from Cuba in 2009.
Now he wants to get something else — his U.S. citizenship.
MORE: 2016 breakout stars | Chapman suspended 30 games under domestic
violence policy
The New York Post reports that the new Yankees closer began the process
of becoming a U.S. citizen last year.
"I am in the process right now,'' Chapman told The Post Friday.
Chapman, of course, defected from the Cuban national baseball team
during a 2009 tournament in Europe, and petitioned MLB to become a free
agent. After four All-Star seasons with the Reds, he joined the Yankees
in a trade during the offseason.
Chapman, who will begin the season with a 30-day suspension for his role
in a domestic violence incident in Florida last October, is clearly
looking forward to becoming a citizen. He told The Post he doesn't have
a timetable, but "eventually, I will get a call."
"Eventually, when I become a citizen, if it happens, it's going to be
something great,'' Chapman said. "It's a nice opportunity for me to
become a U.S. citizen.''
Source: Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman seeking U.S. citizenship - Yahoo
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