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Oakland Athletics signs next potential Shohei Ohtani for $1,510,500: Report


Published on 2025-01-17 12:25:33 - MSN
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  • The Oakland Athletics signed Japanese two-way player Shotaro Morii, 18, to a minor league contract with a record $1,510,500 signing bonus, seeing him as a potential future star like Shohei Ohtani. Morii has a notable high school record with 45 home runs and aspires to join professional baseball swiftly.

The Oakland Athletics have signed Japanese pitcher and outfielder, Shota Imanaga, to a contract worth $1,510,500, according to a report by MLB Trade Rumors. Imanaga, who has been compared to Shohei Ohtani due to his dual skills in pitching and hitting, comes from the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). His signing is seen as a strategic move by the A's to bolster their roster with international talent, especially following the departure of key players. Imanaga's ability to perform both on the mound and at the plate could provide the Athletics with a versatile player, potentially mirroring the impact Ohtani has had in Major League Baseball.

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