Whitey Ford
01-19-2025, 12:21 AM
Dodgers Land Joseph Deng, First Player Ever Signed From South Sudan (https://archive.is/L0sJi)
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The Dodgers signed 17-year-old righthander Joseph Deng from South Sudan, believed to be the first player ever from South Sudan to sign a contract with a major league team.
While teams blanket the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and countries across Latin America to sign players, few teams besides the Dodgers have a scouting presence in Africa. Deng is the second player signed from Africa so far this year, following Armstrong Muhoozi, an infielder from Uganda who signed with the Pirates.
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The Dodgers signed 17-year-old righthander Joseph Deng from South Sudan, believed to be the first player ever from South Sudan to sign a contract with a major league team.
While teams blanket the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and countries across Latin America to sign players, few teams besides the Dodgers have a scouting presence in Africa. Deng is the second player signed from Africa so far this year, following Armstrong Muhoozi, an infielder from Uganda who signed with the Pirates.