Dodgers, Giants in Pursuit of Elite Japanese Pitchers YamamotoOhtani
Both teams reportedly all-in on free agency bids amid stiff competition from other MLB franchises.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are both reportedly pursuing elite Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani in free agency.
- Yamamoto, who played for Nippon Professional Baseball's Orix Buffaloes, is considered the most highly regarded pitcher on the market this offseason, with a 17-6 record and a 1.16 ERA in the 2023 season.
- Ohtani, despite undergoing elbow surgery in September, is also a coveted free agent due to his dual abilities as a pitcher and a hitter, although he won't be able to pitch until 2025.
- The Giants, who missed the postseason for the second straight season in 2023, are reportedly all-in on acquiring either Ohtani or Yamamoto to compete with the rival Dodgers.
- Other teams linked to Yamamoto and Ohtani include the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers.
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