Aaron Kurcz, Carlos Hernández, and Tyson Pérez of the Tijuana Toros at their home field, Estadio Chevron. Photography by Jake Michaels

Home and Away: American Ballplayers Are Flooding the Mexican League

A recent rule change allows American-born players to go pro in Mexico—and they’re fielding a familiar backlash

Manny Barreda is the last to arrive when he pulls his Mustang into the players’ lot a bit after 5 p.m. on a warm July night. He left his downtown San Diego apartment…