Overview
- The Astros announced on January 2 that they have acquired 27-year-old Tatsuya Imai from the Seibu Lions.
- The agreement spans three seasons, and the clubs did not disclose further contract details in these reports.
- The transfer was completed under Major League Baseball’s posting system for NPB players.
- The team plans an introductory news conference on January 5 at 1 p.m. local time in the U.S., which is January 6 in Japan.
- Japanese outlets relayed the announcement via a Kyodo News dispatch reporting from New York.