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Yankees could begin to solve rotation issues with addition of Japanese starter

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Tomoyuki Sugano #11 of the Japan pitches in the first inning against team United States during Game 2 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium on March 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Yankees could be eyeing a foreign option for their starting rotation.

Anyone down for some Masahiro Tanaka Lite in the starting rotation for 2021? Though we for certain want the right-hander back with the New York Yankees, it appears as if general manager Brian Cashman might have a potential backup plan in mind in case things don’t work out.