Yoshinobu Yamamoto has finally been put up for sale in the Major League Baseball market.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound against Australia in the WBC group stage at Tokyo Dome on March 13 and throws the ball vigorously.

There is a fierce war for 45 days.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (25, Orix Buffaloes), considered the best pitcher in the history of Japanese professional baseball (NPB), has finally come out as a “sale” to the U.S. market.

MLB.com said on the 21st (Korea Standard Time), “Yamamoto was officially posted to the Major League. All clubs who have been notified of this can seek to recruit over the next 45 days. The posting deadline is January 5, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., it was reported. 카지노사이트 순위

Best NPB Pitcher of All Time

Yamamoto has won four NPB Pacific League pitchers and the Sawamura Award in the last three years. This season, he pitched 164 innings in 23 games, recording 16 wins and 6 losses, 1.21 ERA, 169 strikeouts and a winning percentage of 0.727. The NPB’s seven-year career record is 172 games (118 starts), 897 innings, 70-29 losses, 1.82 ERA and 922 strikeouts.

It boasts the most spectacular performance among NPB pitchers who have ever entered the Major League. Yamamoto, who is expected to sign the highest amount among pitchers in the FA market, is expected to easily surpass the seven-year, $155 million ransom record set by Masahiro Tanaka, who joined the New York Yankees in 2014.

Yamamoto always ranked second in the FA rankings released by local media after Shohei Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani takes the mound in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on August 24 and throws the ball as hard as he can. It was Ohtani’s last appearance this season. Associated Press
Otani looks at Yamamoto?

However, it is expected that Ohtani will decide his future after watching Yamamoto’s negotiations, drawing attention.

MLB.com said, “We all know Otani is No. 1 in the FA rankings, but Yamamoto is the most important FA. This is because many FAs, including Ohtani, can sign his contract after watching what kind of contract he signs, adding, “Yamamoto will sign the highest price among pitchers this offseason.” It is expected to receive more than 200 million dollars. Top-class FA pitchers such as Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and Sonny Gray are waiting for Yamamoto’s contract to create a market atmosphere.

Ken Rosenthal, a reporter for The Athletic, also said, “Even Otani is wise to wait and see what happens to Yamamoto,” adding, “Some of the clubs that missed the 25-year-old Yamamoto could jump into the recruitment of Ohtani.” Reporter Rosenthal believes that the value of pitcher Ohtani could be more objective, considering that the clubs that watched Yamamoto’s contract will be incorporated into Ohtani’s “demand class.”

Ohtani is known to have a negotiation baseline of $500 million. However, Ohtani, who received Tommy John Surgery in his right elbow on September 20, will not be able to take the mound next year. You can only play as a batter for at least a year. For this reason, it is difficult to accurately calculate the value of pitcher Ohtani.

Half of the clubs will play “War of Charity”

MLB.com listed 12 teams as teams to actively negotiate with Yamamoto, including the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Detroit Tigers.

Brian Cashman, the general manager of the New York Yankees, is interviewing the general manager of the Major League Baseball on the 8th .

Yoshinobu Yamamoto won four NPB titles for three consecutive years with a 100-mile fastball and a splitter, the main weapon.

Among them, high-ranking team officials who flew to Japan to see Yamamoto pitch in the second half of this season are Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman and San Francisco President Blue Zaidi. Yamamoto freely uses cutters and curves, as well as 90-mile fastballs and splitters, his main weapon.

There were also remarks that could gauge the value of Yamamoto. When asked by the host, “Imagine if the Dodgers can get both Ohtani and Yamamoto,” pitcher-turned-commentator Al Lighter of MLB Network said on the show, “I know what that will look like.” “The Dodgers have removed many chips on the table,” he said, raising the possibility.

In response, the host said, “There is no problem with the Dodgers offering $150 million or $160 million for three years because Otani may want a short-term contract with a high average annual salary. If so, Yamamoto is expected to receive $200 million.