The Red Sox seem to be in the mix for another notable free agent.
Boston has been connected to Japanese right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai and is believed to be one of the clubs most interested in the pitcher, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand recently reported.
Imai, 27, has pitched for NPB’s Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan since 2017. Here are five things to know about the rumored Red Sox target.
He’s emerged as one of NPB’s best pitchers, breaking records once held by Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Imai has quickly emerged as a top arm in NPB over the last couple of years.