Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be coming to the United States next season, and it’s possible that his next home will be in Boston.
In BetOnline’s latest projection, the Red Sox have the fifth-highest odds (+1000) to sign Yamamoto in the offseason. The only teams that have higher chances of acquiring the Japanese flamethrower are the New York Mets (+400), New York Yankees (+500), Los Angeles Dodgers (+600) and the Chicago Cubs (+800).
When looking at Yamamoto’s resume, it’s very clear as to why so many teams are interested in him. The Orix Buffaloes’ ace routinely sent opposing batters back to the dugout using his electric fastball, deceptive curveball, and nasty splitter, as shown by his 1.