Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto is officially free to begin his MLB career.
Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Yamamoto has been posted by the Orix Buffaloes, and his window for negotiations will open at 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Teams have until 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 4 to agree to terms with the coveted pitcher.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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