The Philadelphia Phillies have signed two additional international free agents, according to a report on Monday.
Lou Helmig, a native of Germany, and Australian Nikau Pouaka-Grego are joining the Phillies organization, per Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Helmig, 18, comes from a notable baseball family. His grandfather, Claus, and great uncle, Jürgen, both started in the first baseball game played by a German national team. Claus Helmig was the first player born and raised in Germany to sign a contract with a major-league team and pitched in the minors.
Lou’s father, Martin, played internationally, professionally in Europe and in minor-league spring training for the White Sox in 1984.