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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)

Kohei Arihara set to choose between three finalists

Daisuke Matsuzaka, new contract in hand and ready to pitch

Los Angeles Dodgers set to add another top catching prospect

Chicago White Sox reportedly adding Yoelqui Cespedes

Former Boston Red Sox player Manny Ramirez. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Manny Ramirez leaves Sydney Blue Sox as Australian baseball begins

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 23: Outfielder Kim Ha-Seong #7 of Kiwoom Heroes throws to the first base in the top of the fifth inning during the KBO League game between KIA Tigers and Kiwoom Heroes at the Gocheok Skydome on August 23, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)

Ha-Seong Kim hoping to buck history of KBO players in MLB

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 21: Tomoyuki Sugano #11 of Japan pitches in the top half of fifth inning during the WBSC Premier 12 third place play off match between Japan and Mexico at the Tokyo Dome on November 21, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

MLB: These three teams should aggressively pursue Tomoyuki Sugano

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 26: A broken bat lays on the ground during the game between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on September 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Haruki Nishikawa a respectable George Springer consolation prize

INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 16: Outfielder Rojas Jr. Mel #24 of Kt Wiz bats in the top of ninth inning during the KBO League game between Kt Wiz and SK Wyverns at the Incheon SK Happy Dream Park on June 16, 2020 in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Mel Rojas Jr may finally get his long-awaited shot with an MLB team

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)

Kohei Arihara another interesting arm available in free agency

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - MARCH 23: General view of a baseball and rosin bag on the pitcher's mound prior to a Grapefruit League spring training game between the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers at Champion Stadium on March 23, 2018 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Tigers won 11-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Yudai Ohno bypassing MLB chance to remain in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 17: Tetsuto Yamada #1 of team Japan bow to audience after hitting a three run homrun during the WBSC Premier 12 final game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome on November 17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

Yakult Swallows looking to keep Tetsuto Yamada for long term

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Tomoyuki Sugano #11 of the Japan pitches in the first inning against team United States during Game 2 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium on March 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Tomoyuki Sugano likely to be posted this offseason

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 11: Pitcher Yang Hyeonjong #54 of South Korea throws in the top of 1st inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round game between South Korea and USA at the Tokyo Dome on November 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Hyeon-jong Yang reportedly looking to come stateside

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 23: Outfielder Kim Ha-Seong #7 of Kiwoom Heroes bats in the bottom of the ninth inning during the KBO League game between KIA Tigers and Kiwoom Heroes at the Gocheok Skydome on August 23, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/Getty Images)

Intriguing Ha-Seong Kim could be heading to the majors

MLB: Despite no Arizona Fall League, minor leaguers to get opportunities

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 10: Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami #17 of Japan throws to first base in the top of the fourth inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game Six between China and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 10, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Shintaro Fujinami is finally returning to his earlier form

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 26: Torey Lovullo #17 of the Arizona Diamondbacks argues a call with home plate umpire Mark Ripperger during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park July 26, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

KBO to begin testing robotic umpires in minor leagues

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - FEBRUARY 18: Cuban flag is seen during a demonstration by Venezuelans against foreign intervention under the slogan #VenezuelaQuierePaz (Venezuela Wants Peace) at United States Embassy on February 18, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Franco Fasuli/Getty Images)

Serie Nacional: Yunior Tur might be Cuba’s next dominating closer

SURPRISE, AZ - OCTOBER 18: Nate Pearson #20 of the Surprise Saguaros and Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the 2018 Arizona Fall League on October 18, 2018 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

MLB: 5 American League East prospects to watch for in 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 17: Pitcher Yoanys Quiala #39 of Sacramento River Cats pitches in the 5th innning during the Minor League Baseball game between Salt Lake Bees and Sacramento River Cats at Smith's Ballpark on July 17, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images)

CPBL: Ex-Astros prospect Yoanys Quiala signs with Fubon

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 16: Tyler White #13 of the Houston Astros looks on after flying out to right field during the second inning of the MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 16, 2019 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Astros 7-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Tyler White reportedly on cusp of heading to KBO

Pitcher Ulfrido Garcia of Cuba's Alazanes del Granma throws against Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas during the Caribbean Baseball Series at the Charros Jalisco stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on February 6, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ULISES RUIZ (Photo credit should read ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Serie Nacional: Lefty Ulfrido Garcia returns to Italy

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait during White Sox photo day on February 21, 2019 at Camelback Ranch in Glendale Arizona. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB: Five Cubans that could debut in the Majors this year

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 06: Pitcher Yariel Rodriguez #29 of Cuba throws in the top of sixth inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Opening Game Group C game between Cuba and Canada at the Gocheok Sky Dome on November 06, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

NPB: Yariel Rodriguez is Cuba’s next great hope on the mound

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - FEBRUARY 18: Cuban flag is seen during a demonstration by Venezuelans against foreign intervention under the slogan #VenezuelaQuierePaz (Venezuela Wants Peace) at United States Embassy on February 18, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Franco Fasuli/Getty Images)

NPB: Ariel Martínez becomes the 33rd Cuban to see action in Japan

Members of the Cuban National Baseball team train for the 2017 World Baseball Classic at the Latin American stadium in Havana, on February 15, 2017. / AFP / YAMIL LAGE (Photo credit should read YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

Serie Nacional: Yoelkis Guibert is a rising star in Cuba

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 06: Catcher's glove is seen at Kiwoom Heroes dugout ahead of the KBO League game between LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes at the Gocheok Sky Dome on June 06, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

NPB: Ariel Martínez, the next great Cuban catcher