The Los Angeles Dodgers know a thing or two about finding talented pitchers from other countries. They made history signing Japanese pitcher Shohei Ohtania in 2023 for a historic $700 million, 10-year contract and landed the top free agent pitcher, also from Japan, Yoshinobu Yamamoto , who helped lead them to victory in the 2024 World Series. Now, the team has signed another prodigy prospect, this time a teenager from Sinaloa, Mexico.
At just 17 years old , Andrés Luna Román could soon be the Dodgers' secret Mexican weapon. In 2024, Luna signed with Toros de Tijuana to complete his development process and head to the Major Leagues. The right-handed pitcher completed his preparation with the team and will now begin his long road to the Major Leagues.
He signed with the Dodgers on January 27 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, with his family there to support him along with Juvenal Soto , international scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Enrique Padilla , scout for the Tijuana Bulls, were also in attendance. "I feel very proud and very happy, especially because this day means a lot to me and my entire family. Today, I was able to make my family happy because little by little, I am achieving my dream," the pitcher said, per Toros de Tijuana.
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