Young Cuban ballplayers dream of U.S. major leagues

Baseball fan Kevin Kindelan, 8, practices with his father on the roof of their house in Havana, Cuba, June 14,more

Kevin Kindelan, 8, practices baseball in front of his house in Havana, Cuba, July 15, 2022. Success in basebalmore

Kevin Kindelan, 8, climbs on his father’s motorbike to go to a baseball lesson in Havana, Cuba, July 8, 2022. more

Kevin Kindelan, 8, is dressed by his father prior to attending a baseball lesson in Havana, Cuba, July 8, 2022more

Children play baseball in a vacant lot in Havana, Cuba, June 20, 2022. A similar deal, inked with Major Leaguemore

Kevin Kindelan (L), 8, plays baseball with friends at a vacant lot in Havana, Cuba, July 18, 2022.  REUTERS/Almore

Children from the Downtown Havana baseball team listen to instructions from a baseball coach during a match inmore

Children from the Downtown Havana baseball team prepare to high five the Champions team after a match in Havanmore

Children chat before baseball practice in Havana, Cuba, May 11, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Bus driver Nestor Garcia, 57, argues with a neighbor as he watches a baseball match at his home in Havana, Cubmore

A child watches a baseball match between Industriales and Artemisa at the Latinoamericano Stadium in Havana, Cmore

Industriales baseball team member David Mena practices before a match at the Latinoamericano Stadium in Havanamore

Children play baseball on the street in downtown Havana, Cuba, June 14, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Kevin Kindelan (R), 8, plays baseball with friends in downtown Havana, Cuba, July 18, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandremore

Children react during a baseball match at a vacant lot in Havana, Cuba, July 18, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Menemore

A teenager plays baseball at a park in Havana, Cuba, June 14, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

People watch children playing during baseball practice in Havana, Cuba, May 31, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Menegmore

Kevin Kindelan, 8, plays a baseball video game as he is dressed by his father Luis Ramirez, 26, prior to attenmore

Kevin Kindelan, 8, kisses his mother Liannet Cala, 26, as his father Luis Ramirez, 26, waits to take him to a more

Children high five after a baseball match in Havana, Cuba, May 11, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

A boy is comforted by his coach Luis Ramirez, 26, during a baseball match in Havana, Cuba, May 11, 2022.  REUmore

Baseball bats lay on a field during a training session in Havana, Cuba, May 11, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Menegmore

Baseball players practice during a training session in Havana, Cuba, May 11, 2022.  REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghinmore

Artemisa baseball team players practice before a match at the Latinoamericano Stadium in Havana, Cuba, May 21,more

A baseball fan smokes a cigar during a match between Industriales and Artemisa at the Latinoamericano Stadium more

Industriales baseball team staff sing the Cuban National Anthem before a match at the Latinoamericano Stadium more

Industriales baseball team players cheer before a match at the Latinoamericano Stadium in Havana, Cuba, May 21more

Supporters of Industriales baseball team react during a match against Artemisa at the Latinoamericano stadium more

A child watches a baseball match between Industriales and Artemisa at the Latinoamericano stadium in Havana, Cmore