Should the U.S. qualify for baseball’s Olympic return, a five-time MLB All-Star could be eligible for its roster in Tokyo.
Outfielder Adam Jones signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s domestic league, which, unlike MLB, will take an Olympic break next summer to allow players to take part in the first Olympic baseball tournament in 12 years.
Jones, 34, made no mention of Olympic eligibility in a social media post announcing the signing. His agent from last season hasn’t responded to a request for comment on Jones’ Olympic hopes, if any. His Instagram avatar is a photo of him in a Team USA jersey from the World Baseball Classic.