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Failed signing not deterring Phillies from digging deeper into Japanese market

As the Phillies continue to try tapping into Japan's talent pool, they hope to find success after the failed Koyo Aoyagi experiment.

Mar 4, 2025; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Koyo Aoyagi (31) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning during spring training at BayCare Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Earlier this week it was revealed that the Philadelphia Phillies will be holding tryouts for pitchers in Japan, following their recently increased international presence in the baseball hotbed that Japan has become known to be.