D-backs announce international signings
The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) have signed six international free agents, including the top catching prospect, Jose Herrera, since the start of the 2013-14 international signing period on July 2, according to according to D-backs' Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers.
Herrera, 16, was cited by Baseball America and MLB.com as the top catcher in the international class and the No. 7 and No. 10 international prospect respectively.
The complete list of the D-backs' six signings:
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS' 2013 INTERNATIONAL SIGNINGS (July 2-7)
Player | Position | B-T | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown,Country |
Jose Herrera | C | S-R | 16 | 5-10 | 185 | San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela |
Francis Martinez | OF | S-R | 16 | 6-4 | 187 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Jose Lopez | OF | R-R | 16 | 6-0 | 181 | Moca, Dominican Republic |
Josue Herrera | INF | S-R | 16 | 6-0 | 165 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Argency Hiciano | RHP | R-R | 16 | 6-3 | 160 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
Didimo Bracho | INF | R-R | 16 | 5-11 | 170 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
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