With Roderick Arias at the forefront, a broad group of rookie players received a combined more than 50 million dollars, at least during the first agreements reached this Saturday during the process of January 15.
From very early in the morning, the complexes of the Major League franchises, as well as some hotels and restaurants, were in constant activity with the large group of prospects who stamped their first signature in baseball, most of them accompanied by their parents, coaches and Other family.
On a day that has long been considered a party for the young baseball class, Arias formalized his 4.0 million dollar deal with the New York Yankees, a wealthy franchise that once again appropriates the most sought-after prospect from Quito, since A little over a year ago he did the same with Jasson Dominguez, who settled for $5.1 million.
Arias, a shortstop with multiple skills, was with his tutors Henry Arias and Nairobi Germán, as well as Daniel Paulino, owner of the Baseball Academy where he developed, as well as of course the main representatives of the famous stripes team, both in the country as in Latin America.
The 17-year-old newcomer, a native of Los Frailes, is another Quisqueyan who arrives in Los Mulos, where perhaps at some point he can join Domínguez himself, as well as the already established Luis Severino, Gary Sánchez, Domingo Germán and a group that comes in path among which Albert Abréu, Deivy García, Luis Medina among others.
In total, just over 52 million dollars have been spent by the 30 Major League franchises on Dominican material and this only occurs in the first four hours of this Saturday, January 15, an event that for the second year in a row takes place on this date due to to the presence of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Other lucrative bonuses
Other players who stamped for wealthy signings were those of Anthony Gutierrez 2.5 with the Rangers; Juan Simón, outfielder by 1.9 with Anaheim; Jonathan Mejía for 2.0 million with the Cardinals; Yasser Mercedes, gardener; with the Twins for 1.8 million; Brailin Tavarez with the Orioles for 1.7 million; Yandry Rojas, with the Padres for 1.3 Alexis Hernández, 1.3 with the Cubs; Jonny Severino, with the Brewers for 1,250 million; José De Jesús with the Vigilantes for 1.2; Randy De Jesús and Erick Hernández with Anaheim and White Sox for $1.2 million each; Fraymi De León and Yordany De los Santos with Boston and Pirates for 1.1 million each.
Also, Lazaro Montés, 2.5 million with Seattle; Freily Encarnación, 1.2 with the Red Sox; Jarlin Susana 1.7 with the Parents; Jefferson Reds 1.0 with the Cubs; Miguel Tamarez for 975 thousand; Samuel Muñoz for 980 thousand dollars.
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