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At some point soon, perhaps this offseason, there will be a massive bidding war for Nippon Ham Fighters ace Shohei Otani. Big-league clubs are counting down the days until he is posted for MLB teams.
Why? Because the 22-year-old Otani is the best pitcher in the world not under contract with a major-league team. On Tuesday, the right-hander broke his own record and threw the fastest pitch in Japanese baseball history. The 164-kph fastball translates to roughly 101.9 mph.
How about that twist ending?