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Texas Rangers: Fans should temper expectations for Arihara initially

Nippon Ham starter Kohei Arihara pitches the ball during the Japanese professional baseball match between Seibu and Nippon Ham at the Metlife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama prefecture on June 19, 2020. - Japan's professional baseball season began behind closed doors on June 19, three months after the originally scheduled start as the country gradually rolls back its anti-coronavirus measures. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Texas Rangers fans should be careful not to expect too much from their new pitcher early on.

It’s easy to get caught up in the euphoria of a major transaction involving your team.