(05-22-2019 07:12 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26797...japan-deal

Interesting development and avenue for young players looking to make better money quicker by avoiding MLB and playing foreign ball.

Of note, if he went to the MLB draft this year he was probably looking at a signing bonus of no better than $2 million, per the article, and a significantly smaller rookie contract.

Really looks like this kid made a brilliant business decision. How does this affect the future of MLB prospects? Is the foreign market large enough to put a dent in MLB's market for top prospects?

Definitely interesting.

He didn't get the slotted bonus money after he failed a team physical,he didn't disclose the injury but by some accounts was aware that it would show up on xray. It happens more that you think but in this case he was lucky to have an option. It is a 6 year comtract which puts him 25 after it ends. Japan can be a real challenge even for veteran players so that might be a good deal and might not.