He then vanished from Cuban boxscores and was rumored to have defected to the Dominican Republic .
Ruiz was hitting . 305 /. 408 /. 467 after 52 games in 2008 - 09 with no steals after his speedy 2007 - 08 campaign .
Ruiz then vanished from Cuban boxscores and was rumored to have defected to the Dominican Republic .
Ruiz was hitting . 305 /. 408 /. 467 after 52 games in 2008 - 09 with no steals after his speedy 2007 - 08 campaign .