NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Yankees are again looking to the Far East for help.
The Bombers were among MLB teams to have representatives on hand to see Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani play on Thursday for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. The Yankees have been interested in the so-called “Babe Ruth of Japan” for some time.
The performance on the mound against the SoftBank Hawks in Sapporo City wasn’t great, but the interest in the 23-year-old right-hander/outfielder remains high.
Otani, who throws right-handed and bats left-handed, has a full pitching arsenal featuring a four-seamer, forkball, slider, and curve.