He would later proclaim, "If you have to compete against six million dollars versus three thousand Cuban pesos you cannot win." Other problems included bribery scandals in which coaches and player alike would fix games, which subsequently led to them being banned from baseball in Cuba. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, there were also instances in Cuba where baseball games would be canceled due to power outages and most people chose to watch games from their home since it seemed more feasible to do so.
He asserted that "If you are competing against six million dollars versus three thousand Cuban pesos, you cannot win."  Additionally, the game was plagued by bribery scandals involving coaches and players who rigged matches, resulting in their expulsion from baseball in Cuba. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, power outages led to canceled games, prompting many Cubans to watch at home as it proved more convenient.