The Yankees and Red Sox are in the process of accumulating the largest amount allowed for international bonus pool money. But why? It appears that the cat is out of the bag. The more bonus money, the more you can offer an individual player. It is that simple. They both want Shohei Otani!
These two juggernauts, in the international field of talent, are in competition for none other than Shohei Otani. They are not alone, recently the Rangers, Dodgers, and Padres all have scouted the Japanese two-way star very heavily.