Japanese baseball star Shohei Otani is reportedly set to take an important step toward an eventual Major League Baseball career.
On Thursday, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times cited Japanese news reports that said Otani's team, the Nippon-Ham Fighters, announced they will post him this offseason. Otani is a pitcher and power hitter who is sure to draw the interest of a number of MLB teams this offseason now that he is set to be officially posted.
The pursuit of Otani promises to be one of the most intriguing offseason storylines in part because of the financial situation.