Hurting their case could be the market size (Sasaki, who has had poor experiences with Japanese media, may prefer a smaller city), and Japanese players have favored the closer West Coast.Alright, ignore the part about helping the Yankees case and just read the rest.

The ink is not yet dry on Juan Soto’s record-breaking contract with the New York Mets, but already MLB franchises are again looking for a shiny new toy. Enter Roki Sasaki.