the dominicanLouis Rodriguez20 years old, signed this week with the teamSoft Bank Hawksof the Nipponese League, for a bonus of US$600 thousand.
The pitcher who throws straight lines above 100 miles per hour, was presented by JD Ozuna, in the fourth The Best Latin America cup that brings together the best prospects in front of the scouts on the same stage.
Rodríguez, a native of Nagua, belongs to Félix Cuevas’ BJ Cueto Éxito academy, and was trained by physical trainer and therapist Griffin Franco.
This player is the fourth that in less than a year this team has signed in the Dominican Republic, two of these with the opportunity to "July 2".
Kenta Haguiwara, International scout of the team, and who has signed the four Dominicans, indicated that this player would need only two years to play in the Japanese major league, since his fastball has speed above 100 MPH and he has knowledge of throwing .
His parents Noly Rodríguez and Agustina Amaro, both natives of Los Yayales, from Nagua, expressed gratitude to God for what their son had achieved, which for them is also like achieving one of their dreams.
"I feel happy and grateful to God, for the opportunity he gave my son, I am sure that every difficult moment that he had to live, today is being remembered to celebrate"so expressed his mother with remarkable joy and happiness.
The Ozuna Baseball Factory Academy, led by JD Ozuna, has connected with Japanese baseball, opening opportunities for young people who have the desire to achieve a future in baseball.
Rodríguez’s signing serves as a bridge so that other young people who have the talent and are over the age of July 2 can get opportunities in baseball outside the United States.