Japanese Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Officially Posted, MLB Teams Begin Bidding
Yamamoto's impressive arsenal and stellar performance in Japan spark intense competition among MLB teams, including the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Angels, and Dodgers.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the ace of Samurai Japan at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, was officially posted on Monday, giving MLB teams the opportunity to sign him.
- Yamamoto's arsenal includes a high-velocity four-seamer, a signature rainbow curveball, a wipeout splitter, and a hard slider/cutter hybrid.
- The bidding for Yamamoto is expected to be highly competitive, with the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Angels, and Dodgers among the potential suitors.
- Yamamoto completed his age-25 season with stellar numbers, going 17-6 with a 1.16 ERA in 24 starts in Japan.
- The Yankees have a history of signing Japanese pitchers, with mixed but mostly positive results.
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