The Japanese pitching star Yoshinobu Yamamoto is making waves after an outstanding Nippon Professional Baseball League performance. Yamamoto is the handsomest free-agent starting pitcher available, and organizations are taking a serious interest in him now that the Orix Buffaloes have made it easier for him to pursue his Major League Baseball dreams.
A crucial update regarding Yamamoto’s plans was recently given by writer Mike Puma of the New York Mets. The ace pitcher is scheduled to travel to the US next week to meet with several MLB teams, including the Mets, according to a report from Puma. There’s a tangible buzz about Yamamoto joining the MLB.
Plans to court a highly sought-after starting pitcher are a fluttering in front offices, creating a flurry of speculation and excitement. It’s whispered that major league teams like the New York Yankees, LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Mets are prepared to make enticing offers to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
However, other strong starters on the market are expected to be the highlights of this offseason’s pitching extravaganza, including Aaron Nola, Jordan Montgomery, Corbin Burnes, the current Cy Young winner Blake Snell, and others. Yamamoto is not the only arm that is in high demand.
Why should Yoshinobu Yamamoto be a high priority for the Mets?
Analyst Jerry Blevins gave the New York Mets a shocking recommendation during a recent SNY segment: he strongly believes that the organization should give signing Yamamoto great consideration and make every effort to obtain his services.
Blevins said; “But I think Blake might be too high of a cost and too long because he’s already older, Yamamoto is an outlier so they should approach it,” an article from sportskeeda.com mentioned.
Even though Blake Snell won the Cy Young, Blevins believes the Mets don’t have a long-term strategy for him. If Yamamoto isn’t available, he advises signing Jordan Montgomery, citing Montgomery’s World Series victory with the Texas Rangers, and thinks that Yamamoto, who is 25 years old, gives consistency.
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