Twins' SS Miguel Jean granted work visa
Miguel Jean - SS - Minnesota Twins
Dec. 5, 2009 - 3:45 PM ET
16-year-old shortstop Miguel Jean has been granted a U.S. work visa, completing his $3.15 million deal with the Twins.
Jean, formerly known as Miguel Angel Sano, agreed to terms with the Twins in September and took on his father's surname last week. Questions about his actual age remain, but the Twins were willing to take the chance. "Many teams were interested in Sano's talent," his agent, Rob Plummer, said Saturday, "but Minnesota always trusted that everything was right and that's why today they have one of the best young players in the world." He's expected to begin his professional career in the Gulf Coast League.
Source: ESPN.com