Edinson Volquez ate lots of fast food while working his way from the Dominican Republic to Major League Baseball, and not just because he had little money.
"In the minor leagues we always went to McDonald's, Subway," the Reds right-hander said. "You point at the number for what you want. You try to talk, but you're scared because somebody may be laughing at you."
Volquez, like most Latin Americans in the major leagues, arrived in the United States speaking little or no English. The language and cultural barriers, an afterthought to most U.S. baseball fans, are something Spanish-speaking players face throughout their careers. READ FULL STORY
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