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Yankees Will Need To Break Recent Pattern To Land Top First Baseman Next Year
The New York Yankees could definitely use a young slugger with a strong track record and untapped potential. Such an option might not be available this off-season, but next winter, a top Japanese first baseman should enter MLB through the posting system: it’s the soon-to-be 25-year-old first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
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New York Yankees insider reveals young international phenom team eyeing next winter
The New York Yankees have tried to land several top international baseball players in recent years, striking out on the
Yankees Advised to Find a New Way to Recruit Next Japanese Free Agent by Team Insider
Murakami, who will turn 25 next month, hit 56 homers in 2022, breaking Sadaharu Oh’s 1964 record. He has 224 homers and has slashed .272/.395/.543 over seven seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball. He hit a walk-off two-run double in the semifinal against Mexico and a home run against Team USA in the final at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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2:56pm: The Mets have also been informed that they are out of the running, per Joel Sherman of The New York Post ... Sasaki’s Nippon Professional Baseball club, will also be owed a posting ...
Reports: Yankees, Rangers added to clubs Sasaki won't join
The Yankees, who were informed Roki Sasaki won't sign with the club, according to the YES Network in a story confirmed by multiple outlets on Monday, join a list of clubs, including the Rangers, Mets and Giants,
Roki Sasaki won’t sign with New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants
The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
What Yankees Fans Need to Know as Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki Nears Decision
Yankees' perfect chance for Roki Sasaki redemption is coming to the MLB next winter
After losing Juan Soto, the New York Yankees seemed intent on building a juggernaut that would haunt the AL East for the next few years. That’s when they signed
Yankees informed Roki Sasaki will not be signing with them: report
The Bronx Bombers were told the Japanese phenom will not be signing with them, YES Network ’s Jack Curry reported Monday. The hard-throwing Sasaki, 23, was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Nippon Professional Baseball league last month and is eligible to sign with an MLB club beginning Jan. 15.
Yankees and Mets told they are out of the running for Roki Sasaki. What's next?
Roki Sasaki, 23, a standout Japanese starting pitcher, will not be joining the Yankees' stacked rotation. He also will not join the Mets.
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodger.
Roki Sasaki won't sign with New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants
The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them. Giants general manager Zack Minasian announced during a news conference Monday to introduce Justin Verlander that San Francisco no longer was in contention.
Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.
AP Report: Roki Sasaki won’t sign with New York Yankees or Texas Rangers
The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.