Shotaro Morii

18-Year-Old ShortstopSS
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Morrii is an 18-year-old Japanese two-way phenom who skipped Japan's professional league (NPB) draft to come to MLB. Morrii will be developed as a two-way player after signing for $1,510,500 million. He thows 95 mph as a pitcher and was clocked with an exit velocity of 110.1 mph of his bat in a spring training game. Read Past Outlooks
Will be developed as two-way player
SSSacramento Athletics  R
March 18, 2025
Morrii will be developed as a two-way player after signing for $1,510,500 million - the largest signing bonus for a Japanese amateur to not play for Nippon Professional Baseball, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. He had an exit velocity of 110.1 mph of his bat in Friday's Spring Breakout game, where he served as the DH.
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Morrii is an 18-year-old Japanese two-way phenom who skipped Japan's professional league (NPB) draft to come to MLB. He thows 95 mph as a pitcher as well. It's a curious and unique decision to develop him as a two-way player. He's expected to begin the season in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
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