Al Campanis of the Dodgers was so impressed with Koufax arm that he convinced Buzzy Bavesi to pay the money that Irving Koufax wanted, $6000 + $14,000 for college as a bonus.
At the time, any player recieving a bonus of more than $4000 was required to spend at least the first two years with the major league club.
At 19, the wild thrower was a Dodger.