The Oakland A’s thought they had one of the most exciting players in the 2016-17 international signing period when they agreed to a deal with Lazaro Armenteros. They inked him to a bonus of more than $3 million, putting themselves in the penalty for the next two years. But, given his potential, that was well worth the limitations in the following years.
Or so the A’s thought. The outfielder known as Lazarito was an exciting prospect, with all the tools, but was also extremely raw. He had intriguing power/speed potential, but a raw hit tool. However, given his overall athleticism, the belief was that with the right coaching, he could blossom into a star.