November doesn’t exactly have the reputation as a barnburner month during the baseball offseason. Free agency technically opens, but few deals come together this early. More often than not, though, teams lay the groundwork for future signings and trades. The month essentially boils down to logistics.
This year proves no exception, as news of the offseason’s gem begins to surface. Multiple reports have indicated that the Nippon Ham Fighters will indeed post two-way superstar Shohei Otani. This represents the latest twist in the ongoing Otani saga. First came word that he wanted to pitch in the major leagues.