Juan played for the Cuban national team in over a dozen events.
He was the first player in 10 years to leave a Cuban national team.
The trip was a financial failure, as they were only able to play two games against Cuban teams.
A game against a Cuban all-star team also ended in a tie.
He later played as a member of the Cuban national team.
Eight years later, in 1874, the first organized game of baseball was played between Cuban teams.
But they come out here to cheer for the Cuban team.
Their only exhibition games were against the Cuban national team, which is not competing here.
In the case of the Cuban team, there have been defections.
He gained all together 270 caps in the Cuban national team.