The New York Yankees’ latest international prospect, Francisco Vilorio, just signed a $1.7 million contract and said the first thing he’ll do with it is build a church in his native Dominican Republic, according to MLB Insider Héctor Gómez.
The 17-year-old outfield prospect has vowed that with his new money, he will fulfill a promise he made to his community.
“OF prospect Francisco Vilorio, signed by the New York Yankees with a $1.7 million signing bonus, says the first thing he will do is build a church to fulfill a promise made to his hometown in DR,” Gómez tweeted.
OF prospect Francisco Vilorio, signed by the New York Yankees with a $1.7 million signing bonus, says the first thing he will do is build a church to fulfill a promise made to his hometown in DR. https://t.co/2RRACcWeOc
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) January 18, 2024
That’s awesome. Most 17-year-olds…
