Astros Reportedly Sign Japanese RHP Tatsuya Imai

The Tatsuya Imai sweepstakes has come to a close. The Houston Astros have signed the Japanese right-hander to a deal, ESPN reported on Thursday. Imai signed a three-year deal with opt outs after every season and a total value of $63 million, per the Athletic. The deadline to sign Imai, who was posted in mid-November,…

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What’s Next: How Will NPB Star Munetaka Murakami’s Power Translate to White Sox, MLB?

Deadlines spark action, and with teams reluctant to give Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami the long-term, nine-figure commitment many originally projected, the Chicago White Sox pounced on the boom-or-bust opportunity to add the 25-year-old corner infielder whose ceiling is as high as any slugger’s on the market. Twenty-four hours before his posting window closed, Murakami and…

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Shohei Ohtani Trading Card Draws Record Sale

Two-time World Series champion Shohei Ohtani owns multiple records, and now, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar is attached to another landmark moment. Ohtani’s stardom helped to reset the trading card market on Thursday as one of his 2025 Topps Chrome MVP Award Gold MLB Logoman patch cards sold for a record $3 million through Fanatics…

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