MLB/Yamamoto Yusobu Bid Starts With 12 Teams Chasing A Contract Expected To Top $200 Million

Japanese professional baseball team Orix super ace Yamamoto Yushin through the entry system to challenge the major league, will start at 8 a.m. on the 21st, all circles to watch, media analysis pointed out that Otani Shohei and other top starting pitchers in the free market, are likely to see his contract first.

According to regulations, Yamamoto and the teams will negotiate until 5 p.m. on January 4 next year, to make a decision, and it is generally expected that he will sign the largest contract for a starting pitcher this winter, a total of more than $200 million.

Mlb.com reporter Mark Feinsand pointed out that Yamamoto was the top free agent for starting pitchers, and others such as Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, and Sonny Gray wanted a better offer. It may be necessary to wait for Yamamoto's trend to be determined, and the failed team to launch a plan B before waiting for more buyers to come to the door.

Although Otani will play as a hitter next year, The side of Otani as a pitcher will still refer to Yamamoto's "price", and Ken Rosenthal, a reporter for The Athletic website, believes that Otani should also look at Yamamoto's contract first.

The report named the teams involved in the battle for Yamamoto, listing 12 teams, including the Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Cubs, Phillies, Marlins, Rangers, Giants, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Tigers