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 Munetaka Murakami was posted by his team in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Tokyo Yakult Swallows, ESPN reported Friday. The 25-year-old will have 45 days to sign with an MLB team, giving him a Dec. 22 deadline. Murakami has been listed by many analysts as one of the top free-agent hitters this offseason, mostly playing third base. The left-handed hitter also has experience playing first base,