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A's Sign Japanese Phenom Shotaro Morii for Record Bonus

1/16/2025

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The Oakland Athletics have made waves by signing 18-year-old Japanese sensation Shotaro Morii to a minor league contract, complete with a staggering $1,510,500 bonus—the highest ever for an amateur outside Japan's NPB. With aspirations to follow in the footsteps of Shohei Ohtani, Morii shines as both a shortstop and pitcher, eager to make his mark in professional baseball.

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The Oakland Athletics have made waves by signing 18-year-old Japanese sensation Shotaro Morii to a minor league contract, complete with a staggering $1,510,500 bonus—the highest ever for an amateur outside Japan's NPB. With aspirations to follow in the footsteps of Shohei Ohtani, Morii shines as both a shortstop and pitcher, eager to make his mark in professional baseball.