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07-13-2010, 08:11 PM
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO -- Highly touted Venezuelan teenagers Adonis Cardona and Gabriel Cenas have signed contracts with the Toronto Blue Jays, extending the club's aggressive pursuit of international talent.
Deals for the two 16-year-olds are believed to have been reached a while ago but weren't announced until Tuesday.
Reports suggest Cardona signed for US$2.8 million while Cenas fetched $700,000. Both will begin their careers playing for the Blue Jays in the Dominican Summer League.
Cardona is a six-foot-four, 180-pound righty whose fastball already tops out at 93 m.p.h.
Cenas is a six-foot-one, 175-pound third baseman who has a strong throwing arm and may hit for power.
These deals follow the Blue Jays' April signing of highly sought after Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria for $10-million over four years.
They also were among the final bidders for another Cuban, left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who signed for $30 million over six years with the Cincinnati Reds.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO -- Highly touted Venezuelan teenagers Adonis Cardona and Gabriel Cenas have signed contracts with the Toronto Blue Jays, extending the club's aggressive pursuit of international talent.
Deals for the two 16-year-olds are believed to have been reached a while ago but weren't announced until Tuesday.
Reports suggest Cardona signed for US$2.8 million while Cenas fetched $700,000. Both will begin their careers playing for the Blue Jays in the Dominican Summer League.
Cardona is a six-foot-four, 180-pound righty whose fastball already tops out at 93 m.p.h.
Cenas is a six-foot-one, 175-pound third baseman who has a strong throwing arm and may hit for power.
These deals follow the Blue Jays' April signing of highly sought after Cuban shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria for $10-million over four years.
They also were among the final bidders for another Cuban, left-hander Aroldis Chapman, who signed for $30 million over six years with the Cincinnati Reds.