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Oakland Signs Renato Nunez For $2.2 Million

Posted Jul. 2, 2010 10:18 am by Ben Badler
Filed under: International

Top Venezuelan third baseman Renato Nunez has agreed to terms with the Athletics for $2.2 million, according to an international source.

Several international scouts have called Nunez, 16, the top hitter available this year out of Venezuela with the ability to hit for both average and power. A team official declined comment on the signing.

Baseball America subscribers can read a complete scouting report on Nunez as well as full reports on other top Latin American prospects from this year's signing class.

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Just by reviewing this youtube video it would appear Oakland got hosed out of alot of money. His agent must be pretty sly to grab 2.2 million! I coach highschool kids and this young man looks to be a pretty run-of the-mill talent. I wish him luck!

Posted by Hawk | July 2, 2010 at 11:05 am | Shortcut

Maybe you should become a MLB scout than? That's why your a high school coach.

Posted by Kevin | July 2, 2010 at 11:49 am | Shortcut

Is he wearing dress pants? And a white belt? Should match well with his Oakland A's white shoes.

Posted by Jo Mama | July 2, 2010 at 12:30 pm | Shortcut

Haha Jo Mama! That cracked me up as well

Posted by Kevin | July 2, 2010 at 3:27 pm | Shortcut

sounds like there’s some haters out there . oakland doesn’t give money to just any body.

Posted by Albert Perez | July 3, 2010 at 12:12 am | Shortcut

Oh my word, 2.2 million to a 16 year old! The A's front office is scaring me. There is nothing fluid about his throws and he isn't a real impressive physical specimen. Then again he's only 3 years post-pubescent so hopefully he's still growing ($2.2 million!)

Posted by Matt | July 6, 2010 at 1:14 am | Shortcut

Quiero decirle que este muchacho va a dejar con la boca abierta a mas de uno, voy hacer profeta en lo que voy a decir, este muchacho nacio estrella y en los proximos años vamos a ver unos de los pelteros mas talentoso de las grandes ligas, quiero que visualizen este muchacho mejor que Alex Rodriguez y mas fuerte que Miguel Cabrera y albert pajoul, se lo estoy diciendo hoy 15/11/2010

Posted by Beisbolista 100% | November 15, 2010 at 6:32 pm | Shortcut

Beisbolista no quiero llevarte la negativa en tu comentario a lo mejor tu lo conoces de cerca, pero la verdad que en el vídeo no se le vio con mucha consistencia en el choque con la bola, ojala que me equivoque, porque es muy joven, pero te digo que así pintaba Jackson Melian, y mira como esta ahora. Mucha suerte para el.
Me imagino que las tomas se hicieron en las granjas de Valencia.

Posted by Observador1965 | December 17, 2010 at 10:36 pm | Shortcut

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