The New York Yankees have had success bringing players over from Japan in the past, notably Masahiro Tanaka and Hideki Matsui. I would be remiss not to mention Ichiro Suzuki, who signed with the Yankees after a phenomenal career with the Seattle Mariners, posting 10 All-Star appearances and an MVP award.
There’s another awesome prospect on the horizon who is looking to make the transition to major league baseball. Seiya Suzuki, who spent last season with Hiroshima in Japan’s Central League. He was preparing to negotiate with teams in the MLB before the lockout.
Unfortunately, the lockout has stalled his progression to make a move, but it is entirely possible that his transition takes place in the spring when the lockout is expected to end.