Top 20 2008 International Signing Period Bonuses
Following are the top 20 bonuses paid to players during the 2008 international signing period. Though the Reds gave Dominican outfielder Juan Duran $2 million and the Braves signed Panamanian catcher Christian Bethancourt for $600,000, those bonuses came before July 2, the first date of the international signing period.
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PrintFollowing are the top 20 bonuses paid to players during the 2008 international signing period. Though the Reds gave Dominican outfielder Juan Duran $2 million and the Braves signed Panamanian catcher Christian Bethancourt for $600,000, those bonuses came before July 2, the first date of the international signing period.
| TOP 20 INTERNATIONAL SIGNING PERIOD BONUSES |
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| Player | Pos | Org | Age | Country | Bonus |
| 1. Michel Inoa | RHP |
Athletics |
16 | Dominican Republic |
$4.25 million |
| 2. Rafael Rodriguez | OF |
Giants |
16 |
Dominican Republic | $2.55 million |
| 3. Yorman Rodriguez | OF |
Reds |
16 |
Venezuela |
$2.5 million |
| 4. Adys Portillo | RHP |
Padres |
16 |
Venezuela | $2 million |
| 5. Luis Domoromo | OF |
Padres |
16 |
Venezuela | $1.25 million |
| T-6. Roberto De La Cruz | 3B |
Cardinals |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$1.1 million |
| T-6. Julio Morban | OF |
Mariners |
16 |
Dominican Republic | $1.1 million |
| 8. Alvaro Aristy | SS |
Padres |
16 | Dominican Republic | $1 million |
| 9. Gian Carlos Arias | SS |
Yankees |
16 | Dominican Republic | $950,000 |
| 10. Ramon Flores |
OF |
Yankees |
16 | Venezuela | $775,000 |
| 11. Jose Valdivia | RHP |
Mariners |
16 | Nicaragua |
$726,000 |
| 12. Alex Monsalve | C |
Indians |
16 | Venezuela | $715,000 |
| 13. Oscar Perez | C |
Red Sox |
16 | Venezuela | $712,500 |
| 14. Gustavo Pierre | SS |
Blue Jays |
16 | Dominican Republic | $700,000 |
| 15. Jackson Valera | 3B |
Yankees |
16 | Venezuela | $675,000 |
| 16. Yeicok Calderon | OF |
Yankees |
16 | Dominican Republic | $650,000 |
| T-17. Carlos Perez |
LHP |
Braves |
16 | Dominican Republic | $600,000 |
| T-17. Aderlin Rodriguez |
3B |
Mets |
16 | Dominican Republic |
$600,000 |
| 19. Jose Ozoria |
SS |
Indians |
16 | Dominican Republic | $575,000 |
| 20. Santo Franco |
RHP |
Cardinals |
16 | Dominican Republic | $570,000 |
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