Top prospect Shotaro Morii bypasses Japanese baseball

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.
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,
Who is Shotaro Morii? Meet the A's new two-way signing hyped as Japan's 'Next Shohei Ohtani'
The A's are swinging for the fences with their latest international signing. Get to know Shotaro Morii and the impressive comparisons he's already receiving.
Who is Shotaro Morii? And why is his signing with the Athletics such a big deal?
There’s another Japanese two-way phenom coming to MLB, and he could shake up the posting system as we know it.
Athletics Expected to Give Japanese Two-Way Player Shotaro Morii Record-Breaking Deal
Shotaro Morii has proven to be an elite hitter and pitcher in Japan, and the A’s are ready to throw some major cash at the teenage high school prospect.
A’s sign two-way teen Shotaro Morii — the potential next Shohei Ohtani — in record deal
Could the next Shohei Ohtani be on the Athletics? The A’s signed 18-year-old Japanese two-way player Shotaro Morii to a minor league contract, which included a $1,510,500 million bonus, on Wednesday.
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,
Japan’s Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old two-way player, signs with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics.
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old two-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,510,500.
18-year-old two-way Japanese slugger signs record deal with A's
The Athletics made waves to kick off the 2025 international signing period, inking 18-year-old two-way player Shotaro Morii to a $1.5 million deal, the largest bonus ever for a Japanese amateur outside of Nippon Professional Baseball,
Athletics sign young Japanese two-way star to minor-league deal
The Athletics continue to keep their future in mind while making moves this MLB offseason. The team announced Wednesday morning that it agreed to terms with Japanese two-way player Shotaro Morii on a minor-league contract.
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18-year-old two-way Japanese slugger signs record-setting deal with A's
The Athletics made waves to kick off the 2025 international signing period, inking 18-year-old two-way player Shotaro Morii ...
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