"As the legend goes, famed Dodgers scout Mike Brito discovered Yasiel Puig during an exhibition game in Canada 2008, when he was a member of Cuban National Series' Elefantes de Cienfuegos. Brito was immediately impressed by Puig's athleticism and knew he had a future in the Major Leagues. The Dodgers ultimately signed Puig on the same 2012 trip to Mexico that produced Julio Urías. Puig went on to make his MLB debut in 2013 as the Dodgers were in mired in a summer swoon."
"He famously provided a needed spark that propelled the Dodgers to an eventual National League West title. Puig earned NL Player of the Week honors upon making his debut, and that was followed by being named Player of the Month as well. Puig became the first player in MLB history to receive that honor for the first month played at the Major League level."
"Then-Dodgers broadcaster bestowed a "Wild Horse" nickname on Puig that he perfectly encapsulated and one that further endeared him with fans. Puig finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and garnered down-ballot votes for NL MVP. He was an All-Star in 2014 but dealt with a hamstring injury the following year and saw a regression in production. There was improvement in 2016 but that was accompanied by Puig's name surfa"
Scout Mike Brito discovered Yasiel Puig during a 2008 exhibition in Canada while Puig played for Elefantes de Cienfuegos. The Dodgers signed Puig on a 2012 Mexico trip that also produced Julio Urías, and Puig debuted in 2013 during a summer swoon. Puig sparked a late-season turnaround that helped the Dodgers win the National League West and earned NL Player of the Week and Player of the Month honors. He became the first player to win Player of the Month in his first MLB month, finished second in Rookie of the Year voting, and was an All-Star in 2014. A 2015 hamstring injury led to regression, with improvement in 2016 but later developments tied to his name.
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