10 teams competing for Imana with ‘174 strikeouts’, total expected to be 100 million dollars

 The stage of your dreams is right in front of you.

The price of Shota Imanaga (30), who is in the process of advancing to the major leagues through postings, is soaring. According to his agent, 10 major league teams have expressed interest in signing him. It is not a simple offer, but the terms of the contract are good. It is a multi-year contract with an average annual salary of $16 million (about 21 billion won).

Until a month ago, the average annual salary was expected to be $10 million and the total salary over 4 to 5 years was expected to be $40 to $50 million, but the amount has gone up. The value of not only ‘super ace’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto (25) but also starting pitchers as a whole has soared.

Based on an annual salary of $16 million over 5 years, the total is $80 million (about 105 billion won). The terms exceed the five-year, $75 million contract that Senga Kodai (30) signed with the New York Mets last winter.

Some American media reported that a total of up to $100 million was possible.

Imanaga received an annual salary of 140 million yen (about 1.25 billion won) from Yokohama Baystars this year. If he signs a contract for $16 million, his annual salary will increase by 20.8 billion won.

There were experts who evaluated him as a middle-level relief pitcher in the major leagues, but the situation has changed significantly.

In addition to Imanaga and Yamamoto, two Japanese pitchers are seeking to advance to the major leagues. Former save king Yuki Matsui (28) and starting pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa (29) are also looking for teams.

Yamamoto's agent said through Japanese media, "It is difficult to see results right away as negotiations have just begun.

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