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The Detroit Tigers are making a jaw-dropping future bet on 12-year-old Dominican phenom Kevin Sosa, reportedly locking in a $4 million signing bonus—even though he’s not eligible to sign until he’s 16. Already clocking 93 mph on the radar gun, Sosa embodies MLB’s escalating obsession with ultra-young talent, as teams scout and negotiate deals years before official eligibility. While no wrongdoing is suspected with Sosa, this move mirrors recent controversies like the Guardians’ fake-age signing scandal, underscoring how aggressively franchises are chasing potential at ever-younger ages. It’s a high-stakes gamble—his body and skills could evolve dramatically over four years—but it signals just how fiercely competitive the international market has become.

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