First baseman Nick O’Shea signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds, joining AJ Pettersen and Justin Gominsky as Gophers to sign a pro deal. Drafted in the 25th round by Cincinnati, O’Shea reportedly received a $30,000 signing bonus. The standout first baseman led Minnesota in home runs, RBI, and slugging percentage in 2011. O’Shea, who caught seven games this year, will be looked at as a catcher by the Reds, according to Gophersports.com. Neither the Reds nor O’Shea have confirmed that report to the Daily. Sports Reporter Sam Gordon contributed to this report.
O’Shea latest to sign
Published June 13, 2011
