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The A's have invested $1.5 million in Mory, demonstrating confidence in his abilities despite being less refined than Ohtani at the same age. Recent history has shown that the transition from Japan to MLB can be challenging; the last player signed from Japan by the A’s, Shintaro Fujinami, had a rocky start to his MLB career. Nevertheless, this new signing adds an intriguing narrative to watch over the coming seasons as we explore the potential of more two-way players blossoming in Major League Baseball.