A new Baseball movie “Sugar” follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Azucar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macoris, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at the Kansas City Knights baseball academy, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States’ minor league system. As Miguel struggles with the new language and culture, despite the welcoming efforts of his host family, he is faced with an isolation he never before experienced. When his play on the mound falters, he begins examining more closely the world around him and his place within it, and ultimately questions the single-mindedness of his life’s ambition.
The movie written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck was shown on several Film Festivals last year, including official selections at the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. “Sugar” will be released on April 3rd in selected American theaters and in the United Kingdom on May 1st.
