Athletics Sign Shotaro Morii To A Record-Breaking Contract

Athletics sign 18-year-old two-way Japanese player to record-breaking contract
MLB's annual international signing period opened Wednesday and while the baseball world awaits Roki Sasaki's decision, the Athletics swooped in to sign a touted Japanese two-way player. The A's signed 18-year-old Shotaro Morii to a minor-league contract with a $1,
Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.
The Athletics Sign Shotaro Morii To A Record-Breaking Contract
In keeping with their newfound profligacy, this week it was announced that the Athletics signed 18-year-old Japanese star (in waiting?) Shotaro Morii to a record-setting deal, with a $1,510,500 bonus. Who is Shotaro Morii, and how and why did the small-market (which market?) club get theirs hands on him?
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Just two hours after the 2025 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, the Athletics made a splash. The team announced they officially signed 18-year-old Japanese sensation Shotaro Morii to a minor league deal accompanied by a $1.
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