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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.
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.
A’s 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,
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.
Baseball: A's sign Japanese two-way amateur Morii to big deal
Two-way high school star Shotaro Morii signed with Major League Baseball's Athletics, the team announced Wednesday, with a $1.5 million signing bonus that is reportedly a record for a Japanese amateur.
MLB’s 25 biggest bargains in 2025: Where does Shohei Ohtani rank?
From Shohei Ohtani, Yordan Álvarez and José Ramírez to all those Atlanta Braves, these are baseball's best values and ...
A year later, Shohei Ohtani's Blue Jays betrayal just got even more painful
A new report from The Athletic indicated that Shohei Ohtani left his free agent meeting with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 ...
Who Is Baseball Phenom Shohei Ohtani's Wife? Everything You Need to Know
Ohtani and wife Tanaka are two notable Japanese athletes, now living out their romance under the palm trees of LA.
Top 5 Home Run Kings to Watch This Season: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and More
MLB season approaches, power hitters from the 2024 season like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Anthony Santander stand out ...
Nick Castellanos: Jose Iglesias should’ve won NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani
Philles outfielder Nick Castellanos believes that Mets second baseman Jose Iglesias should have been crowned MVP of the ...
Ohtani and Dodgers featured on four of ESPN's first 10 Sunday night baseball broadcast
Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured on four of ESPN’s first 10 “Sunday ...
Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers plan revolution: could trade three players by February 21
The Los Angeles Dodgers are not resting on their laurels after their dominant 2024 season and are already looking ahead to ...
Phillies Slugger Makes Absurd NL MVP Pick Over Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way stud Shohei Ohtani had a historic 2024 regular season on the way to winning his first NL MVP ...
Nick Castellanos believes Mets' Jose Iglesias should have won 2024 NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani
Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos believes the NL MVP should have been given to a Mets player, and he’s not talking about ...
Shohei Ohtani's Golden Touch: Dodgers and MLB reap unbelievable rewards from $700M superstar
Shohei Ohtani's move to the Los Angeles Dodgers has proven to be a game-changer both on and off the field. One year into his historic 10-year, $700 million deal, Ohtani is deliveri ...