#kazuma-okamoto

#kazuma-okamoto

Much of what is reported about specific player connections is done so because either a team or player rep wants to create leverage, and that's never more true than during the Winter Meetings. Whether it's a smoke screen to obscure other pursuits or a way to spur increased offers from interested parties, there's almost always an angle to the information that goes public.

The Toronto Blue Jays have had their eye on Japanese talent for a long time. They are determined and poised to make an impression in that market. Sometimes, the Blue Jays need to be careful about flouting the rules in pursuit of these goals. Maybe this year though, they could land someone who is actually motivated to play on a roster like theirs.

It's been known for nearly a month now that NPB infielder Kazuma Okamoto is set to be posted by the Yomiuri Giants this winter, but a report from Nikkan Sports ( Japanese language link) this morning provided a bit more specificity regarding Okamoto's timeline. He'll be officially posted tomorrow, on November 19th, and that will kick off a 45-day window for teams to negotiate with Okamoto, who is represented by Scott Boras of the Boras Corporation.

Japanese star, Kazuma Okamoto, is being posted by his club, the Yomiuri Giants. This is huge news as the MLB will get a shot at another NPB phenom. Many clubs will take interest and it is possible that a bidding war will go down. An early name with commanding hype is the Boston Red Sox. The Nationals would surely be a longshot, but anything can happen.