Guest Sports News Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 [attach=full]17957[/attach]Cuban teenager Yoan Moncada has agreed a deal with the Boston Red Sox worth $31.5 million, according to the Major League Baseball (MLB) website Monday. The 19-year-old infielder, who began playing for Cuba's Cienfuegos at 17 and batted .277 over parts of two seasons, landed a record sum for an international amateur player. Since Boston had already surpassed the bonus limit, they will have a 100 percent tax on Moncada's deal, meaning the team will have to pay a further $31.5 million. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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