Pelotero: Ballplayer
Directions:
Me llamo _______________
Answer these questions WHILE you watch the video.
1. Where does this video take place?
a. Cuba
b. Florida
c. the Dominican Republic
2. How old is Jean Carlos?
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
3. How old is Miguel Angel?
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
4. Who did the first Dominicans play
for in the Major Leagues?
a. The Boston Red Sox
b. The San Francisco Giants
c. The New York Yankees
5. How much time does Jean Carlos
spend with his trainer each day?
a. up to 10 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 6 hours
6. Why does Jean Carlos feel so much
pressure to earn money?
a. he wants to move out of the
Dominican Republic
b. he wants to buy a new car
c. he wants to help his mom
7. How much money does a trainer get
if their player does NOT get signed?
a. $100
b. a flat rate of $1500, no
matter how long they have
trained
c. nothing
8. What kind of dishonesty has come
about due to the strict age
requirements for Dominican
players?
a. Some have used steroids
b. Some have lied about their
ages
c. Some have lied about their
identities
d. All of the above
9. What scandal arises about Miguel
Angel?
a. The papers say he has lied
about his age
b. The papers say he has used
steroids
c. The papers say he is not a
legal resident of the
Dominican Republic
10. What does Miguel have to do in
order to prove his identity and age?
a. blood tests
b. bone scan
c. DNA test
d. All of the above
11. Why does the Dominican Baseball
Commission think this is happening
to Miguel?
a. because of his skill
b. because his family is poor
c. because of something his
trainer did
12. Why does Jean Carlos turn down the
Houston Astros?
a. he wants more money
b. he wants a new trainer
c. he can’t get a visa
13. What do they say Miguel Angel has
to do in order to avoid being
suspended?
a. Say he is really 19
b. Sign with the Pirates
c. Both A & B
14. What are the results of the age
testing done by the MLB on Miguel
Angel?
a. he is lying about his age
b. he was being truthful
c. the results are
“undetermined”
15. Why can’t Jean Carlos sign in
September?
a. he is seriously ill
b. he is under investigation
c. he has no offers
16. Who does Miguel Angel sign with?
a. The Pirates
b. The Twins
c. No team will sign him
17. What happens with Jean Carlos?
a. He is suspended for a year
b. He signs with the Astros
c. Both A & B
Directions:
Answer these questions AFTER you watch the video.
1. Early in the video, Miguel’s agent helps his family move because he wants his family to
be in a better place. Has anyone ever done something like that to help your family?
Have you ever wanted to do something like that for someone else?
2. Jean Carlos’ trainer has a saying: “Don’t look at today. Look at tomorrow.” Do you agree
with this? Why or why not?
3. In this video, July 2nd is a very important date for young Dominican players. Has there
ever been a date that you have been very nervous or excited about? Why?
4. Throughout this video, the honesty of both families is questioned. Has your honesty or
your family’s honesty ever been questioned? How did it make you feel?
5. When Miguel Angel signed with the Minnesota Twins in 2009, he received a $3.15
million signing bonus. If you suddenly had that much money, what would you do with it?
Key for While-you-watch Questions
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. C