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“Yamamoto posting will start soon”[править]
The ‘War of Jjen’ finally begins. There are signs that the posting of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the 'ace' representing Japanese professional baseball, will begin next week.
On the 9th (Korean time), the US 'MLB Network' reported that "Yoshinobu Yamamoto's posting will be held 'soon'" and that "it will probably be held within the next week."
The value of Yamamoto, who is currently preparing to advance to the major leagues, is soaring day by day. Yamamoto pitched in 26 games in the 2021 season, pitched 193⅔ innings, struck out 206, recorded 18 wins, 6 losses, and an ERA of 1.39. He won four Pacific League pitcher awards (multiple wins, winning percentage, strikeouts, and ERA) and was selected as the regular season MVP. , He even received the ‘Sawamura Award’, which is given only to the best pitcher.
In the 2022 season, Yamamoto also played an active role with 205 strikeouts, 15 wins, 5 losses, and an ERA of 1.68 in 193 innings in 26 games, winning 4 awards, MVP, and the Sawamura Award for two consecutive years. This year, he also played 23 games, 164 innings, struck out 169, and won 16. With 6 losses and an ERA of 1.21, he was confirmed to win 4 awards as a pitcher for 3 consecutive years and receive the Sawamura Award. As long as there are no surprises, MVP is also likely. This is also a record that has never been seen before in the history of Japanese professional baseball.
It is safe to say that Yamamoto is currently receiving the attention of 30 major league teams. With the World Series (WS) schedule all over and the major leagues entering full-fledged stove league, local American media is announcing free agent (FA) rankings, with 'Dual Sword' Shohei Ohtani ranked first, followed by Yamamoto at second place. The situation is so ‘hot’ that it is put on top.
In particular, clubs that seem likely to recruit Yamamoto include the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. San Francisco, which failed to recruit Carlos Correa (Minnesota Twins) and Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) last year, is busy strengthening its strength this offseason. Currently, the possibility of recruiting not only Yamamoto but also Ohtani and Lee Jung-hoo is being discussed. In particular, San Francisco President Farhan Zaidi visited Japan this year to see Yamamoto pitch.
The Yankees are probably more likely than San Francisco. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, along with San Francisco president Zaidi, also visited Japan to see Yamamoto. In that game, Yamamoto achieved the feat of 'no hit, no run' and really caught General Cashman's eye. And at the major league general managers' meeting the day before (the 8th), he poured out high praise for Yamamoto.
“It was a great gift to me to be able to see the no-hitter in person. It was a special time,” said Cashman. “Many tickets are digital now, but mine is a paper ticket that I can keep. I will keep it as a treasure and give it to my son.” “I want to give it to him. Yamamoto has amazing talent. Yamamoto is a world-class player. We can execute anything and achieve anything,” he said, expressing great interest in recruiting Yamamoto.
Orix Buffaloes, Yamamoto's original team, 'officially' allowed Yamamoto's posting after the Japan Series (JS) schedule with the Hanshin Tigers ended on the 5th. Therefore, Yamamoto is expected to receive offers from major league clubs soon, which is expected to happen within the next week. Yamamoto, who was posted, can freely negotiate with 30 major league teams for 45 days.
Currently, Yamamoto's ransom is sky-high. Although he has never played in the major leagues, he is expected to receive a record-breaking contract as he has already proven his abilities through Japanese professional baseball and numerous international competitions. Jim Bowden of 'The Athletic' in the US is worth $211 million (about KRW 275.8 billion) over 7 years, 'CBS Sports' is worth $220 million (about KRW 287.6 billion) over 8 years, and 'Major League Trade Rumors (MLBTR)' ' is expected to sign a 9-year contract worth $225 million (about 294.1 billion won).
According to predictions from local U.S. media, there are signs that negotiations will proceed from at least $200 million (about 261.5 billion won). What kind of club and how large a contract will Yamamoto sign?