Shohei Otani is rumoured to be interested in joining a major league team as early as this offseason, however, the 23-year old is bound by international amateur spending limits which would dramatically decrease his payday. If Otani can wait two years until he is 25 the jump to North America would be much more lucrative as he would not be hindered by the spending limits.
Otani is currently earning $2.385 million this season with the Ham Fighters but has missed much of the season due to ankle and thigh injuries. In 44 games this season Otani is slashing .