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Your behavior is unacceptable.

You need to understand.

You've still got a long way to go.

First, you've got to make it

to the minor leagues.

Rookie ball.

Single-A, Double-A...

Triple-A.

All that before you

even set foot in the majors.

So you had better watch what you do.

Because nobody's going

to take this sh*t...

from a pair of Dominican rookies...

when you get to the U.S.

You've been invited to spring training.

Congratulations.

You've got a call.

He says it's important.

This was your father's.

I want you to take it with you.

God has given you

a marvelous gift.

And God willing,

you'll do great things with it.

Miguelito! Don't ever forget

your Uncle Angel.

Lupe! Your cousin Lupe!

I'm Omayra.

Your cousin. Lupe.

Lola! Your Aunt Lola!

Remember we went skinny-dipping

at the Malecon...

When?

You were like eight

and terrified of goats.

My nephew.

Your neighbor Ana.

You cried and cried...

You were such a baby, man.

What's your name again?

I'm Omayra. Your cousin.

Your Uncle Jefe!

Uncle Angel.

I grew up around here.

Don't give me any sh*t. I taught you

everything you know, hear?

Hey, Frank, what's up?

I'm proud of you, kid.

Your father would be, too.

Thanks. I owe it all to you.

Not all of it.

Just forty percent.

I spent the best years

of my life playing in the U.S.

Remember...

Life gives you lots of opportunities.

Baseball only gives you one.

When it comes, take advantage of it

as much as you can. Enjoy it.

How's the new curve?

It's sweet.

Here.

What's this for?

For your autograph.

I'm kidding, you arrogant prick.

That's so you'll write

to your family.

And to me, too, if you feel like it.

So where's that boyfriend of yours?

Which one?

That ugly kid you've got.

Fernando!

He's out there dancing with Sofia.

With who?

With Sofia.

You know, Sis...

I'm very proud of you.

I know you're going

to do great things, too.

We all know it.

I'm going to miss you.

Come on. Let's go dance.

No, you go. I'll come later.

And tell Fernando

to watch it with my girl...

unless he wants

problems with me, okay?

Ladies and gentlemen, from the flight deck.

Still apparently

about 110 miles from the Phoenix airport.

Estimating an on-time arrival at the gate.

Check this out.

Did you look in the fridge?

To the States.

To the States. We've arrived!

To the States!

What's up, Jorge!

Never, never, never

drink from the hotel minibar.

That stuff is really expensive.

You want beer? Buy it at the store.

You want to see titties?

There are magazines for that.

Don't use the pay-per-view

in the hotel.

Okay, you boys ready?

-French toast, please?

-Okay. Who's next?

-French toast.

-French toast.

All right, let's go.

Go. Go, go, go.

Brad Johnson.

Just out of college.

They signed him for a million dollars.

There's a lot of guys like that.

Don't let it intimidate you.

Everyone knows

Dominicans rule the game.

What's this about

Dominicans ruling the game?

I think he was talking

about the Venezuelans.

Are these your brothers?

Are you telling me

all Dominicans look the same?

Exactly.

Miguel and Marcos.

Up from Boca Chica.

Ed and Orlando.

I left these fools behind

when I moved up to Double-A.

-But you couldn't hang in Wichita.

-I hurt my knee, a**hole.

But I'm healthy now.

You'll see.

Fifty bucks you're

back in lowa next month.

Fifty bucks that next month...

you're still an a**hole.

Now you just remember that

until you reach the top,

there's always guys above you

hustling to keep you down here

and guys below you pushing

to take your jobs.

Now we got 75 pitchers in this camp

for less than 50 positions come April 3rd.

You do the math.

You're all gonna work hard.

Bring over Leonard.

Welcome to America, son.

Today I pitched to Gus Leonard.

You strike him out?

Yes...

Liar.

-You don't believe me?

-No.

OK, but...

I got one strike at least.

So, do you like it there?

It's different.

The food here is really sweet.

But I thought you liked

sweet things.

All the players are really good.

But not like you.

No, of course not.

But they're pretty good.

I miss you.

I miss you, too.

Time, Ump.

Come on, let's see what you got.

Come on.

Let's go.

Strike.

Strike.

That's it right there!

Let's go! One more!

Yeah, man.

Good catch.

Thanks, man.

I just got lucky.

French toast, right?

No. Egg.

-Egg, please.

-Eggs?

No problem. How'd you like 'em?

Yes.

Okay...

Scrambled, over easy, sunny side up?

French toast.

No eggs?

You sure?

French toast, please.

All right, honey. French toast it is.

This is scrambled.

Scrambled.

Scrambled.

This is over easy.

Over easy.

Okay, this one's a little trickier, okay?

-Sunny...

-Sunny...

-Side...

-Side...

-Up.

-Up.

Sunny side up. On the house.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

They're sending Antonio back.

And you guys?

We're staying here. Rookie ball.

Go take a look at the list.

We're not together?

Straight to Single-A with Jorge.

Congratulations.

Where's l-A?

A lot of the ball players

have stayed at our house.

We've had Dominicans

and Venezuelan boys.

A Colombian and even one from Panama.

Last year we had a boy, Junior Sanchez.

Nice boy.

Decent glove,

but he couldn't bunt to save his life.

Two out of twelve in sacrifice situations.

Yeah. He cost us at least two victories.

Oh, Earl, that's generous. I'd say four or five.

Okay, Miguel. You put your things down

and I'll show you around.

This is the kitchen.

You can help yourself to anything

you'd like.

If there are special foods you'd like to eat,

just write them down

on the grocery list right here.

Oh, and this drawer here is a little funny.

You have to be careful or it'll...

This is the washer and the dryer.

For your clothes.

You put the soap in here.

"Soup."

And this one is just hot air.

The bathroom.

This is your new cuarto. Bedroom.

You do with it as you please.

Except no girls.

Chicas. No chicas.

No drinking. No cervezas in the casa.

-No chicas in the bedroom.

-I already told him that one.

Okay. What about a quiet time?

Oh, right.

There's no real curfew,

but you must be quiet after 10:00.

Diez. After diez.

-10:
00.

-Yeah.

Okay.

That's all we ask.

It's our job to keep you healthy

and focused on baseball.

And we take pride in that.

Everyone is so proud, Miguelito.

It's all we talk about.

Did you get the money?

Of course.

And Victor, can he start construction

of the house again?

I'll be sending money

every two weeks now.

We just paid him.

He's coming next week.

Did you get something

for yourself like I said?

Me? What do I need?

-Don't say that, Mom...

-Why?

You didn't get anything?

Well, maybe a pair of shoes,

but I am not telling.

Good for you, Mom.

Miguel. Time for dinner.

I have to go, Mom.

The lady's calling me.

Smells like dinner.

Don't forget

who your real mother is.

Are you going to prefer

her cooking to mine now?

Impossible, Mom.

We love you. We miss you.

Strike one out for me, okay?

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