According to the El Nuevo Herald, the Boston Red Sox have signed Cuban shortstop José Iglesias to a 4-year, $8.2 million contract. His signing bonus is a reported $6 million dollars.
He has been compared to Ozzie Smith and at least gave him a respectable bonus in his first major league contract, but now it’s up to Jose Iglesias show wood is the best star in the baseball world.
Sources confirmed to El Nuevo Herald that the Cuban torpedo signed a $ 8.2 million contract with the Boston Red Sox for four seasons, including $ 6 just for signing.
Iglesias is just 19 years old and defected from Cuba during the World Junior Championships in Canada last year.
Depending on how fast he develops, it sounds as though he could help solidify the shortstop position for the Red Sox down the road.
Prospecto cubano firma contrato de $8.2 millones con Boston [El Nuevo Herald]
