Looking like the three who will be posted to MLB this year will be Hanshin OF Teruaki Sato and two pitchers - Hiromi Itoh and Kaima Taira. Taira’s numbers are outrageous! 5’8”, 220 lbs. Some question as to whether MLB teams will want him starting or in the bullpen.
DeNA Baystars made it to the Japan Series this year after finishing third in the CL, but defeating Yomiuri and Hanshin in the playoffs (sweeping Hanshin).
― timellison, Wednesday, 21 October 2026 19:16 (five days ago)