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Astros: Could Houston be in on the Japanese Babe Ruth, Shohei Otani?

Japanese pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Otani could come to America for a hefty price tag north of $300 million.

Otani will most likely be coming to the American majors sometime during the 2017 off-season. At which time, virtually any team with the means to do so, will be vying for his services. The 22-year-old has some electric stuff in his repertoire, including a Japan Pacific League record for the fastest pitch ever thrown. The pitch came in at 165 km/h or about 102 mph.

The 6′ 4″ right-handed pitcher is poised to become one of the best and highest paid players in the MLB.