On the 9th, Softbank Hawks announced that they had acquired infielder Jonathan Moreno as a development player.
Moreno commented on the team's official website, "I am very happy to have signed with the best team in Japan. Softbank Hawks were the first to contact me, and the fact that they even came to watch me play in international tournaments and the Cuban league motivated me. Playing in Japan has been my dream since I was a child, so I am very happy that it has come true."
▼Moreno profile
Date of birth: September 26, 2007 (18 years old)
Birthplace: Cuba
Height/Weight: 178cm/70kg
Position: infielder
Throwing/batting: Right-handed
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