"The new Shohei Ohtani"; "He's gonna be a Dodger in less than a decade" - Fans go gaga over Athletics' new prospect Shotaro Morii

Shotaro Morii might not be a household name right now, however, given his skills and sky-high potential, it may not be long before he is. The 18-year-old two-way player from Japan, who is one of the most interesting and coveted names to have signed during MLB's international signing period, has made his first steps toward the majors.

The young phenom signed a $1,510,500 million minor league deal with the Athletics out of high school. Even though he is young and raw, he has all the tools to become a two-way superstar in the future, drawing comparisons to three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani.

While comparing anyone to Ohtani might not be fair, Morii has hit 45 home runs at the high school level, while also throwing 95 mph as a pitcher. The news that he joined the Athletics drew plenty of reactions on social media, with the Ohtani comparisons being one of the top headlines.

"Wow so the new Ohtani" - One fan shared online.

"Shohei Ohtani in full effect!" - Another fan added.

"Maybe now that Ohtani has opened the door. There have likely been a few guys in the past who could do it but never got an opportunity. Even with Brooks Keichnick, he only got to do both for a short period of time" - One more fan posted.

There is still a long way to go before Shotaro Morii could be donning an MLB uniform, however, the excitement about his talent has many fans buzzing. That being said, the fact that he decided to join the Athletics has many fans believing that he could find himself with another club in the near future.

"He's gonna be a dodger in less than a decade it's so obvious" - One fan wrote online.

"He’ll be traded to the Braves for a bag of peanuts" - Another fan added.

"Ummmm how did he fly under the dodgers radar?" - One more fan shared.

Shotaro Morii hopes to emulate a pair of true MLB superstars: Report

Shotaro Morii is not only an exciting prospect for the relocating Athletics franchise, but if he can live up to the Shohei Ohtani comparisons, he might be an all-timer. According to a report from SI, the Japanese ace models his pitching game after two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom.

When it comes to his gameplay at the plate, Morii patterns his game after his favorite player, Elly De La Cruz.