the padre has one person that could bring otani it and that nomo

 

Takashi Saito also works in the front office in some role.

Otahnis agent is based in SD.

I don't really get the whole West Coast draw for Japanese players. Theres maybe one break in the season where he would be able to go back home and if he is an All-Star, he wouldn't be able to go home anyway. Is it more for family to visit?

I don't really get the whole West Coast draw for Japanese players. Theres maybe one break in the season where he would be able to go back home and if he is an All-Star, he wouldn't be able to go home anyway. Is it more for family to visit?

 

There's also generally larger Japanese populations so it might just be more comfortable or they already have friends or family there.

There's also generally larger Japanese populations so it might just be more comfortable or they already have friends or family there.

 

Oh yeah that's true. Definitely a duh moment from me. Thanks.

Same guy who had Castillo to the White Sox and says Stanton is going to the Cardinals is saying Ohtani picked the Mariners.

 

Sources: #Mariners win the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes. Ohtani wanted the west coast and a smaller market. Mariners are not only getting a great arm but also another great bat for the lineup. Huge win for the organization!

— Brett Moccia (@brettm1319) December 4, 2017

He's almost definitely just banking on the fact that the Mariners are probably gonna sign him so he looks like he had the scoop a week early, but its funny to see him defend his tweet.

Edited December 4, 20178 yr by GenericUserName