Ken Rosenthal - The Athletic

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. How’s that for a sales team to make their pitch to coveted Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto? All three stars were present Tuesday for the Dodgers’ presentation to the right-hander at Dodger Stadium, according to four people familiar with the details of the meeting. The pitch to Yamamoto was, on its face, straightforward. As the free agent entered the ballpark, video displays depicting his name and likeness in a Dodgers uniform flashed on the scoreboard. Yamamoto is one of the most sought-after talents in the sport, with the Mets,...
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Update: 2024-05-08