buscone

buscone
 n.— «They paid $100,000 to Ivan Noboa—a “buscone,” or independent developer of talent in the Dominican—and gave Rosario a $400,000 bonus.» —“Rosario Signing Raises Red Flag” by Ed Price Baseball America ESPN May 8, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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