Shohei Otani

[paulcoates]

High school pitcher Shohei Otani, 18, is being courted by every NPB team and at least three Major League teams, reports WEEI.com's Alex Speier. The Red Sox, Dodgers and Rangers have all sent representatives to Japan to meet with Otani, and Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News notes that the Orioles also have interest in the right-hander.

Despite his young age, Otani is already 6'4" and 190 pounds and owns a fastball that has been clocked in the 99-100 mph range. MLB teams wouldn't have to pay a posting fee to sign Otani as he isn't contracted to any Japanese pro team.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/10/shohei-otani-deciding-between-japan-mlb.html

[joew]

Should have Koji and Wada do some recruiting for us

[jonesing4pie]

Should have Koji and Wada do some recruiting for us

Koji is gonna recruit for us? Really? Haha

[Crazysilver03]

Koji is gonna recruit for us? Really? Haha

He says he still loves Baltimore. He is grateful for the opportunity they gave him.

[Cartoonbird]

koji was said to have recruited for us this past season...so its not out of the realm of possibility

[Don Quixote]

:scratchchinhmm:

[WEAVERMAN]

I want Koji back in our pen in 2013. But he doesn't have enough service time to be a FA. Too bad.

[elextrano8]

I want Koji back in our pen in 2013. But he doesn't have enough service time to be a FA. Too bad.

I seem to remember a rumor that Koji actually requested to be traded back to B'more prior to this season. Don't have any sources tho.

[Crazysilver03]

I want Koji back in our pen in 2013. But he doesn't have enough service time to be a FA. Too bad.

Koji is a FA. It is a part of his contract. No way Baltimore brings him back though.

[paulcoates]

Why not? I could see it. His numbers were unreal to the point where room would be made for him.

[BaltBird 24]

Koji is a FA. It is a part of his contract. No way Baltimore brings him back though.

He'd easily be the best guy in our pen, though there really isn't anyone we have to replace down there. Too bad we sign Ayala to that two-year deal.

[joew]

Koji called Wada last year and said how great a place Baltimore is and I'm sure he'll do it again.

[OriolesHash1]

If we get this guy

Wieters should learn Japanese in the offseason with Chen, Wada, this guy

[paulcoates]

It would certainly hurt less if we traded a reliver this offseason for help

[Malike]

If we get this guy

Wieters should learn Japanese in the offseason with Chen, Wada, this guy

Chen is from Taiwan. I don't think he speaks Japanese. At least from his interviews.

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