The Last Out

Three young baseball players from Cuba want nothing more than to play Major League Baseball in the United States. Although they practice nonstop, the road to America is longer than the map suggests: Washington’s embargo on Cuba prevents Cuban players from playing in America’s professional league. Before an athlete can sign a contract, they must have citizenship—or at least residency status—of another country. Happy, Carlos, and Victor work out in Costa Rica under the watchful eye of an American scout, but when he leaves after working with them for months, the young Cubans have to look for a way to fulfill their sports dreams themselves. Thus begins a long and challenging journey through South America. Despite appearances, this is not a documentary about baseball—it’s a film about a dream about baseball. About the cynicism that the world of professional sports is based on. About forced migration, dashed hopes, and helplessness in the face of life’s challenges.