Q: Do you think 2025 will be the best year for Yamaha so far? Otani: This year is a little bit tough. Because now, total demand is still starting to slow. And especially the premium segment, I feel, ...

So if Otani, one of the best players in the world, decides he wants to play for, say, the Dodgers, not only would his signing bonus cap at $300,000, he would enter into baseball’s salary system ...

What makes Otani, 23, different — aside from his two-way talent — is that he falls under MLB’s international bonus pool restrictions because he’s not over the age of 25.

If Otani waited two more years, until he was 25, he would not be restrained by the international caps. But all indications are the money is not as important to Otani as getting a chance to play in ...

Shohei Otani, referred to as the "Babe Ruth of Japan," will be made available to major league teams through use of the posting system.

Otani’s fastball was overpowering, sitting at 94-98 mph and hitting the upper end of that range consistently. His lone run allowed came on a hanging slider to Brad Eldred, who crushed Otani’s ...

Otani had 382 plate appearances last season as Nippon Ham’s designated hitter and recorded a triple slash of .322/.416/.588 with 18 doubles, 22 homers and 67 RBI.

Otani always showed up early to make sure all of the essential preparations were done — he always had enough M&Ms with him for everyone around. “As a person, Glenn was honest, congenial and ...