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Whatever the explanations, this year’s edition of Team Cuba has again stumbled out of the gate here in Haarlem, Netherlands with an underwhelming offensive performance and an unlikely opening night setback.

While he didn’t get one of those multi-million dollar contracts, Las Tunas outfielder Henry Urrutia has landed a $778,500 signing bonus with the Baltimore Orioles.

Cuban authorities today raised the official count of confirmed cases of cholera to 158, following an outbreak of the disease in the city of Manzanillo, in the eastern province of Granma. However the outbreak is controlled and “declining,” notes the Ministry of Public Health.

Cuban President Raul Castro arrived home to Cuba on Friday after a 10-day, three-country visit to China, Vietnam and Russia.

Spanning the Yayabo River, the oldest bridge on the island began undergoing repairs. The work is being done through the Office of Monuments and Sites in the central province of Sancti Spiritus.

The Cuban national baseball team will debut today against Puerto Rico at the beginning of the 26th edition of “Baseball Week” in Haarlem, the Netherlands, which will run until July 22 at the Pim Mulier Park.

The Canadian Public Health Department issued a warning on Thursday following the outbreak of cholera in Cuba. That office is recommending precautions for travelers visiting the island.

Over this period we will have weather typical of this time of summer. Maximum temperatures will be stable at 32°C (90°F) and minimum temperatures will be around 25°C (77°F). The sea surface temperature will reach 29°C (84°F).