“a player to be aged later”

but either one works.

poster boy

and then i realized it was hilarious. Well done.

If MLB would put the same restrictions for International Amateurs that they have in the United States, this probably wouldn’t be happening. This happens because teams know they don’t have to follow any rules in countries like the Dominican Republic. For all intensive purposes it’s an impoverished country and what kid isn’t going to lie about their age to make millions when they know scouts don’t care how good you are unless you’re 16. If you’re 19 and can hit the ball 500 feet it doesn’t interest as much as a lanky 16 year old who makes contact and they can “project” to be so much more. Just the way it is, and that’s how these kids are responding. And don’t forget it’s not always the player themselves, but their families too who may put pressure on them to lie and even help them do it so they can make money for their families.