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MLB Rumors: Japanese OF Seiya Suzuki Expected to Be Pursued by Yankees, Dodgers, More

Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki is expected to be pursued by 10-12 MLB teams once the lockout concludes.

Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported Suzuki has met with around a dozen teams via Zoom, with the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants among the known suitors.

Suzuki was posted by his Japanese club, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, in November. He's expected to draw one of the highest contracts for a Japanese player coming to the States in MLB history.