"Most baseball insiders believed that there was a ton of interest in the pitcher, though it has not materialized into a formal offer, according to the player himself. Apparently, there actually aren't many concrete options on the table yet, Imai said, speaking in Japanese, on the Japanese television station TV Asahi. And it seems that having teams show interest and receiving a formal offer are completely different things."
"With Masataka Yoshida, it seems the Red Sox didn't even come to Japan to see him, and the deal was wrapped up in a single day, Imai added. And with [Munetaka] Murakami, not a single person predicted how it would turn out. The media doesn't really know. What I actually see for myself what I think and feel that becomes the truth for me. That's the only thing I rely on."
Tatsuya Imai has not received an MLB offer with four days remaining before his posting window expires. He was projected to earn a multi-year contract after several seasons of strong production in Japan. Imai has been a reliable ace overseas and projects as a quality middle-of-the-rotation starter in MLB with upside if he adjusts and develops. Widespread reported interest has not translated into formal offers, and Imai noted a distinction between teams' interest and concrete proposals. International free agency carries risk for MLB clubs. Imai is represented by Scott Boras and has been linked to the Mets, Phillies, and Cubs, but will not sign with the Dodgers.
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