MLB teams seeking to upgrade at corner infield or add starting pitching will surely be monitoring the international market this offseason, with several stars from Japan’s NPB potentially becoming available . None of these players carry the same star-potential as Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani , but there may be fierce competition from teams looking to land their next star. One of the biggest names thought to be available, however, may not be hitting the market. Yomiuri Giants third baseman Kazuma Okamoto will not be posted by the team according to a report from Francys Romero. There were never any certainties that the Giants would make Okamoto available this winter, as the club has long been one of the NPB’s most reluctant teams to use the posting system. Still, the decision is somewhat surprising given how vocal Okamoto has been about his desire to play in the major leagues. He will reach free agency a year from now and will be free to sign with an MLB team then, with Yomiuri receiving nothing inRead More
Yomiuri Giants won’t post Kazuma Okamoto for MLB teams
