071918 MCYSA PR team (MA)

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Gamaliel Hernandez of Puerto Rico equips his wrist guards in the dugout behind a Puerto Rican flag during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Rehuel Forty of Puerto Rico hurls a pitch to a batter during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Dereck Otero of Puerto Rico (right) walks off the field with a smile and a laugh between innings during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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The letters "PR", standing for Puerto Rico, are shaved and colored on the side of Jixdiel Rivera's head as he switches his batting helmet for a Puerto Rico hat after his at-bat during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rico's Dereck Declet takes his at-bat during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rican youth from the U-16, U-14, and U-12 teams are divided up into two teams for a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Christian Oliveras of Puerto Rico watches the action from the dugout during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Kevin Peña of Puerto Rico (left) gets the force out at first base on Gamaliel Hernandez of Puerto Rico (right) during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rico coach Orlando Ortiz watches from the dugout during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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The Puerto Rican flag is shaved and colored on the side of Jixdiel Rivera's head as he switches his batting helmet for a Puerto Rico hat after his at-bat during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rico's Gaspar Hernandez (left) waits in the on deck circle during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rican players watch in the dugout during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Gamaliel Hernandez of Puerto Rico checks for the signs in his at-bat during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rican players, including catcher Jesus Santana (left) watch the action from the dugout during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rico coach Alexander Hernandez collects baseballs in the dugout during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rican players leave the softball field after a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.

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Puerto Rican players, including catcher Jesus Santana (left) watch the action from the dugout during a McHenry County Youth Sports Association practice baseball game at Lippold Park on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Crystal Lake.