- Three NPB stars — Teruaki Sato, Kaima Taira and Hiromi Itoh — were posted and are expected to be signed by MLB teams before the end of November, becoming hot topics in the offseason.
- Sato is a prodigious power hitter (2026 Triple Crown) with clear upside but some swing-and-miss and defensive questions — often compared to Munetaka Murakami.
- Taira is a compact flamethrower with an eight-pitch mix and starter/reliever versatility, while Itoh is a durable former Sawamura winner known for elite command and heavy innings.
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