Known as the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” 23-year-old Shohei Otani has been on MLB radars for years. According to a report from Christian Red and Peter Botte of the New York Daily News, Cashman is on his way to Japan to see if he’s as good as the hype suggests.
With the Nippon Ham Fighters in 2016, Otani posted a .322/.416/.588 slash line with 22 home runs and 67 RBI. Those stats are impressive. However, it’s nothing compared to his numbers on the mound.In four full seasons, Otani has a 39-14 record with a 2.