The common rule of thumb for Japanese stars coming over stateside is that their preferences are to land on the West Coast and with a team that already employs one of their countrymen to help with their cultural adaptation and serve as a mentor. The New York Mets don't have the West Coast box checked, but for a young Japanese pitcher, there might be no better mentor than Kodai Senga.
On the mound, the next bright Japanese star to come over is 27-year-old Tatsuya Imai, who by all accounts is a top priority for the Mets.