The Japanese Flamethrower Who’s About to Set $300 Million on Fire
When pitching phenom Roki Sasaki moves to Major League Baseball this offseason, he will sign a contract worth a tiny fraction ...
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The posting agreement between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball ties the NPB team’s compensation to the value of the free agent contract. An MLB team signing a posted player pays a fee to the ...
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Shohei Ohtani's oldest game-worn jersey from Japan hits the auction block
It’s a season that etched his name into Japanese baseball lore and set the stage for his MLB debut with the Los Angeles ...
When Roki Sasaki hits MLB market, every team can make credible bid
According to Baseball America, the Detroit Tigers are among the teams that will enter 2025 with the maximum $7.55 million in ...
A new book tells the story of a former Texas Rangers’ pitchers journey from Japan to the MLB
A Baseball Gaijin,” is a new book that showcases the professional career of ex-Texas Ranger Tony Barnette’s journey from ...
Looking Back at Past Seattle Mariners Most Valuable Player Winners
To the shock of a seldom few, the New York Yankees star center fielder Aaron Judge was named the American League Most ...
Cubs have come a long way since courting Shohei Ohtani; will that help their pitch to Roki Sasaki?
In the last three years, the Cubs have signed two well-touted Japanese free agents, right fielder/designated hitter Seiya Suzuki and starting pitcher Shota Imanaga. It could also help that Padres ...
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Former SF Giants outfield prospect receives massive three-year deal in NPB
Former SF Giants outfield prospect is on the move after debuting with the Texas Rangers in 2024. He is set to join the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Profess ...