Shotaro Morii, Japan and Athletics

A’s Sign Japanese High School Phenom Shotaro Morii
Just two hours after the 2025 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, the Athletics made a splash. The team announced they officially signed 18-year-old Japanese sensation Shotaro Morii to a minor league deal accompanied by a $1.
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,
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 to a $1,510,500 million deal, the largest bonus ever for a Japanese amateur outside of Nippon Professional Baseball,
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.
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.
Shotaro Morii, the young Japanese player who is set to be the new Shohei Ohtani
The Athletics signed Japanese baseball player Shotaro Morii, just 18 years old, to a $1,510,000 bonus deal in a very different way than the rest of his compatriots. Morii chose the
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.
A's sign Japanese teen phenom to record-breaking-deal
The Athletics might not have a home, but they’ve been incredibly active during the offseason. The A’s, who will be
MLB: Athletics Sign Japanese Phenom Dubbed the New Shohei Ohtani
The Athletics have signed a Japanese player who is being compared to the current Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar, Shohei Ohtani. Just like the Los Angeles Dodgers' phenomenon, who has snagged two MVP awards in his MLB career,
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The rules and regulations of school sports should be continuously reviewed and reformed from the perspective of players to improve the system and the environment. The Japan High School Baseball ...
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2-way player Shotaro Morii, 18, bypasses Japan baseball to sign with A's
Top Japanese players traditionally have signed first with Nippon Professional Baseball clubs and established ... joined the A's directly from high school on the first day of the 2025 signing ...
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Athletics sign 18-year-old two-way Japanese player to record-breaking contract
Typically Japanese players are drafted or sign with teams in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball after high school, then later come to MLB as free agents or through the posting system (like ...