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07-04-2011, 01:50 PM
Several US Major League teams are moving to lock in hot Dominican baseball talent.
16-year old Elier Hernandez will receive a Kansas City Royals record US$3.05 million bonus to join the Royals. The International Prospect League, where Hernandez plays, reported the signing on the first day of the Major League Baseball international signing period, as reported in the Kansas City Star.
Dolsi Paulino signed for US$1.1 million with the Cleveland Indians and Luis Acosta signed for another US$1.1 million bonus with the Chicago Cubs.
The Houston Star Telegram reports that on the same day, the Texas Rangers reached agreements with 16-year old Dominican outfielders Nomar Mazara (US$5 million) and Ronald Guzman (US$3.3 million).
The Minnesota Twins reportedly signed 16-year old Miguel Gonzalez for US$650,000.
The teenagers need to pass a physical exam and complete paperwork before the teams officially announce the signing in another two weeks.
www.kansascity.com/2011/07/02/2990531/royals-notebook-agreement-reached.html (http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/02/2990531/royals-notebook-agreement-reached.html)
www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/03/3196932/rangers-sign-two-dominican-teenagers.html (http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/03/3196932/rangers-sign-two-dominican-teenagers.html)
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16-year old Elier Hernandez will receive a Kansas City Royals record US$3.05 million bonus to join the Royals. The International Prospect League, where Hernandez plays, reported the signing on the first day of the Major League Baseball international signing period, as reported in the Kansas City Star.
Dolsi Paulino signed for US$1.1 million with the Cleveland Indians and Luis Acosta signed for another US$1.1 million bonus with the Chicago Cubs.
The Houston Star Telegram reports that on the same day, the Texas Rangers reached agreements with 16-year old Dominican outfielders Nomar Mazara (US$5 million) and Ronald Guzman (US$3.3 million).
The Minnesota Twins reportedly signed 16-year old Miguel Gonzalez for US$650,000.
The teenagers need to pass a physical exam and complete paperwork before the teams officially announce the signing in another two weeks.
www.kansascity.com/2011/07/02/2990531/royals-notebook-agreement-reached.html (http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/02/2990531/royals-notebook-agreement-reached.html)
www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/03/3196932/rangers-sign-two-dominican-teenagers.html (http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/07/03/3196932/rangers-sign-two-dominican-teenagers.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)