El Limón, Samaná – A historic milestone was achieved for Dominican baseball with the professional signing of Albert Fermín, a talented young man from El Limón, Samaná province, who signed with the Houston Astros.
This event not only marks the beginning of their professional career, but also ignites the flame of hope for the region, demonstrating that dreams materialize with dedication and effort.
Fermín, trained at the Limon Baseball Academy (LBA), showed exceptional potential from the beginning. His integral development, based on physical, technical, and mental preparation, was key to attracting the attention of talent scouts.
This 17-year-old, 6’4″ shortstop is considered one of the most promising prospects of his generation. The signing was finalized with a bonus of US$2.3 million, the highest awarded to a player from Samaná.
Discipline, hard work, and the right guidance are the formula for achieving success in sports.
This contract represents a source of inspiration for the young baseball players in the area, who see in Fermín an example to follow.
Albert Fermín begins a new stage full of challenges and opportunities, carrying with him the pride of his community and the support of the LBA, which reaffirms its commitment to train future talents for Dominican professional baseball.
