NPB stars no longer shy about expressing MLB aspirations
Kohei Arihara wants to pitch in the major leagues in the near future. Haruki Nishikawa wants to make the move as well. Hayato Sakamoto doesn't want to, but he had to address it all the same. Welcome to Japanese baseball's new normal — where the ...
Fighters outfielder Haruki Nishikawa reveals wish to play in MLB in 2021
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Haruki Nishikawa would like to move to the majors as early as the 2021 season, the 27-year-old said Wednesday. Appearing at the Fighters' team office in Sapporo to sign his contract for next season, Nishikawa is entering the second year ...
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo keeping open mind, has no preferred MLB destination
Yokohama BayStars outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo said Wednesday he has no preferred destination when it comes to signing with a major league team next month. Speaking to reporters for the first time since the Central League club completed his posting application, the left-handed slugger said he ...
Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi to pursue MLB dream through posting system
Shun Yamaguchi, who led the Central League in wins, strikeouts and winning percentage this season, intends to move to the major leagues through the posting system, the Yomiuri Giants right-hander said Monday. By receiving the nod of approval from the Tokyo-based CL club, the 32-year-old ...
Seven-time Golden Glove Award winner Ryosuke Kikuchi will have a chance to move to the major leagues via the posting system, the Hiroshima Carp said Friday. The 29-year-old second baseman has won the CL's fielding award for excellence every season since he became a regular ...
BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo ready to give majors a shot
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, after the end of the Yokohama BayStars' season, took a trip to the United States and watched a game of this year's ALCS between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. He's hoping around this time next year, MLB fans will be watching ...
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitcher Kodai Senga said Wednesday he has made no progress in persuading the Pacific League club to let him move to the major leagues. The right-hander, who turned 26 on Wednesday, has asked the two-time defending Japan Series champions to make him ...
Yusei Kikuchi's move shows revised posting system not great for NPB clubs
Why would an NPB team post its best players now? If the going rate for someone like Yusei Kikuchi, one of the best pitchers in Japan, is only just over $10 million, how long before NPB clubs see the value in just keeping their top ...
Lions GM Haruhiko Suzuki denies pitcher Yusei Kikuchi poised for posting
The Seibu Lions general manager denied Thursday that the club is poised to part with hard-throwing lefty Yusei Kikuchi this autumn. Haruhiko Suzuki responded brusquely to speculation on MLB.com that Kikuchi may be made available to major league teams through the posting system after this ...
Shohei Otani speaks of desire to become world's best with move to MLB
After weeks of others speculating about his future, Shohei Otani, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' captivating two-way superstar, finally had his say. It's not money pulling him toward the major leagues, nor the pursuit of renown. The 23-year-old star simply wants to become the best ...
Fighters grant Shohei Otani's wish to pursue move to major leagues
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters said Friday they will allow Shohei Otani to use the posting system this offseason to try to land a deal with a major league team. "Everyone in our ballclub accepts his thoughts," Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama told a news conference ...
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star Shohei Otani, who is expected to move to the majors this offseason through the posting system, has chosen Nez Balelo as his agent, a source said Tuesday. Balelo has also represented outfielder Norichika Aoki, who has played for seven big ...
