Scott Boras thought of it several years ago. None of his clients were willing to give it a shot until now.
But consider how hard it is for a teen to head for short season A ball in East Bumblefart. Think about being out of his element and lonely. This involves being in a strange culture, not speaking the language and too far from home to be visited.
It’s essentially an American doing what the Caribbean players have been doing all along. Hopefully he gets into a host home.