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Shohei Otani to be made available to MLB teams

One of Japan’s brightest young baseball stars will have the opportunity to sign with a major league team this offseason.

Shohei Ohtani moves another step closer to MLB, as the Nippon-Ham Fighters announced they will post the two-way player this offseason, according to Japanese news reports.

According to reports, the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Pacific League in Japan announced that they will make superstar Shohei Otani available via the MLB posting system.

The 23-year-old could be a very valuable addition to a handful of teams, and should generate a ton of interest this offseason.