Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga officially got his posting request approved by the DeNA Baystars of Nippon Professional Baseball, meaning he will be allowed to sign with an MLB team this winter. The 30-year-old lefty has a career 2.96 ERA across eight seasons in Japan and figures to be in for a big pay day. MLB Trade Rumors predicts that he will sign a...
Move over Godzilla, there’s a new monster in Japan. Rōki Sasaki—known as the Monster of Reiwa—is the next phenom pitcher to come out of Japan. The 21-year-old has dominated the 2023 World Baseball Classic, displaying his freakish stuff for the entire world to see. Sasaki’s brilliance began in pool play against the Czech Republic, where he struck out eight and allowed an unearned run...
Good morning, Mets fans! The spending and roster improvement continues. Late Saturday night, the Mets reportedly came to an agreement with star Japanese free agent pitcher Kodai Senga. The reported deal is for five years and $75 million. This deal is pending a physical. Latest Mets News The New York Mets officially announced their re-signing of outfielder Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year contract....
According to MLB.com, over 50 Japanese players have officially filed for free agency and are eligible to negotiate contracts with and MLB teams. Several of these Japanese baseball players have already made it clear they intend to land a contract to play major league baseball here in the United States and key among them is outfielder Kosuke Fukudome and right-hander starting pitcher, Hiroki...
