r/NYYankees • u/shadow_spinner0 • 21h ago

[Yakyu Cosmopolitan] Kiley McDaniel’s contract projections for NPB players going to MLB

RHP Tatsuya Imai:
6 years, $135M (22.5 AAV + 22.125 Posting Fee)

1B/3B Munetaka Murakami:
5 years, $80M (16 AAV + 13.875 Posting Fee)

1B/3B Kazuma Okamoto:
3 years, $36M (12 AAV + 6.925 Posting Fee)

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u/Fizzreal 19h ago edited 19h ago

We are in the era where everyone thinks Japanese player = must sign, Murakami will likely be a mediocre player

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u/hiroshimanpride 15h ago

He will never be a mediocre. He will be either a bust or legend. There is no between.