I've never seen a player like this who is expected to reach 147.5 billion won. Dodgers with Otaniyama-Moto will never go

Nov 25, 2025

I've never seen a player like this who is expected to reach 147.5 billion won. Dodgers with Otaniyama-Moto will never go
Imai, who pitched against APBC Korea in 2023. Sports Chosun DB



Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai, who posted the Major League, made it clear that he would not go to the LA Dodgers.

Seibu Lions right-hander Imai joined hands with Boras Corporation to post in the Major League after the end of this season in consultation with the club. The U.S. media expects Imai's value to be higher than those of batters Murakami Munetaka and Okamoto Kazuma, who are challenging posting. This is because the reliability of Japanese pitchers is high.

Imai, a fireballer throwing up to 160km, is currently posting. Whenever Japanese players have recently stepped up to the Major League challenge, the biggest concern is whether they will go to the Dodgers. The Dodgers currently have Shohei Ohtani and Roki Yamamoto and Sasaki. As the Japanese Three Musketeers' presence is so great, they are also receiving absolute support from their home countries. The entire Dodgers game was broadcast, and Japanese companies were flooded with inquiries about sponsorship. The Dodgers are benefiting from the effect of 'Japan Money' as it has already been said that the players' annual salary investment has been covered by advertising revenue and MD sales.




As a result, whenever a Japanese player posts, Dodgers stories come out. In fact, the Dodgers also recruited Korean batter Kim Hye-sung last year, breaking expectations, and have been steadily showing interest in Japanese players recently.

However, Imai made it clear that he would not go to the Dodgers. Imai appeared on a broadcast of the 'TV Asahi' line on the 24th and had an interview with Daisuke Matsuzaka from 'Legend'. This is 'Asked if he wants a team that can win the World Series like Jesus or a team that can beat the Dodgers, he said, `I want to knock (the Dodgers) down if possible," he replied.

Imai said "Of course, it would be fun to play with Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Sasaki, but I think beating such a team and becoming a world champion would be the most valuable thing in your life."




The U.S. media also paid attention to Imai's remarks. In fact, it means that the Dodgers are not in the option. Imai is currently interested in the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays, and is expected to be able to sign a total of more than $100 million (about 147.5 billion won) for more than five years.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.