Yankees’ strong Yoshinobu Yamamoto hope in free agency recruitment

Up to six teams are vying for the services of the 25-year-old Japanese international in the ongoing Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes.

But out of all of Yamamoto’s suitors, the New York Yankees are hoping to use the prestige of playing for the most storied

baseball team in the history of the game to persuade him to accept a contract.

Furthermore, the Yankees have a history of success integrating elite Japanese players who want to make the switch to the United States.

Thus, New York can show Yamamoto a blueprint for success in the Bronx by pointing out these success stories.

“The Yankees felt positive in their conversations with him about wearing pinstripes, which at least touched on their history of

Japanese stars who enjoyed playing in the Bronx (Ichiro Suzuki, Masahiro Tanaka, Hideki Matsui, Hiroki Kuroda),” wrote The Athletic MLB staff.

Given how similar each prospective suitor’s offer is for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it will all boil down to the Japanese international’s preference as to which team he wants to make a name for himself with.

The Yankees ought to provide him with the opportunity to accomplish this, as their legendary past has given their brand a unique identity.

The Japanese players previously listed have recorded numerous above-average and even All-Star seasons for the Yankees,

demonstrating the team’s ability to provide their foreign players with the necessary environment for success.

Other Major League Baseball teams currently have their own pitchers; the Los Angeles Dodgers, in example, have Shohei

Ohtani assisting them in their efforts to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It’s easy to understand why the Yankees are still among the front-runners for his services.

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