They never seem to be done adding firepower, as evidenced by their successful pursuit of star closer Edwin Diaz. As impressive as that may be on paper, Tatsuya Imai remains unfazed by Dave Roberts’ team. The flame-throwing Japanese pitcher certainly has a desire to take down the best of the best, which is why he has shut down rumors of joining the Dodgers – again.
Tatsuya Imai doubles down on Dodgers opinion
“With the number of pitchers they already have, they don’t need me,” Imai said told Japanese outlet Sponichi Annex.
The 27-year-old had already said he would like the opportunity to beat the star-studded Dodgers, and when he didn’t even see them win another title, he changed his mind. Super agent Scott Boras told the media that Imai would be meeting with several teams after the Winter Meetings, so there should be more updates on his next move in the coming days.
The Seibu Lions star has a 3.15 ERA and three NPB All-Star selections in 103 NPB games. He struck out 178 batters last season and recorded a 1.92 ERA in 163.2 innings of work.
His fastball sits in the 98-99 mph range, and the New York Yankees are reportedly monitoring him. according to to the New York Post. With Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon set to miss the start of the 2026 season and Clarke Schmidt absent this year, he would certainly be an excellent addition to their decimated rotation.
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