The international market in Major League Baseball has grown into a franchise-altering pool of talent in recent years. We’ve seen the Chicago Cubs involved with multiple players from overseas, including Jorge Soler, Kosuke Fukudome, and others.
Not only are more and more players continuing to make the jump, but they are bringing with them a cultural shift to the game as a whole. One market, in particular, that of the Asian nations, has picked up steam in its regard and should continue in a big way moving forward.
Last season when it became known Shohei Ohtani wanted to transition his talents to the United States, the intrigue became chaotic and excitement buzzed around the game.