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The international signing period for players born outside of the United States and Canada got started on Wednesday. Nicolo Clemente from Emilia signed with the Boston Red Sox, becoming the first Italian to get a minor-league contract with the reigning World Series champion. The 16-year-old right-handed pitcher is going to kick off his professional career in a couple of days according to the report on FIBS.it. He will be assigned to the Dominican Republic, where he will make his first steps in an instructional league.