Clayton Campbell Jr. wants to become the first New Zealand-born player to make his MLB debut.
"I'm going to be that first one," Campbell said Dec. 21 from his home near Sydney, Australia, where he has lived since 2009.
The Detroit Tigers signed Campbell on Dec. 10 for a $125,000 bonus as an international free agent. The 18-year-old, who also received interest from the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, expects to play first base, third base and catcher as a professional.