Yankees Quietly Slam Door on Improved Offense, Reveal ?Big Money? Plans on Japanese Star?Before?2024

The New York Yankees are in the thick of major restructuring. A rather disappointing season, backed by an even more disappointing offense, has led them to take drastic steps. With some immensely talented folks approaching free agency, the Yanks are hungry to grab the best of the best. Among them, one name has been particularly linked to the Yankees.?

As the Yankees pave their way to an expectedly strong 2024, they have their eye on this Japanese ace. The star pitcher is set to make a move, but are the Yankees successfully going to bag this defensive 25-year-old along with his massive price tag? Not to mention, the Yankees are not the only team that has their eyes on this star.?

New York Yankees’ pitching game is set to get strong

Well, looking at what went wrong, it is evident that the Yankees? offense majorly weighed them down. While the ambitious restructuring in the Bronx goes on, the Yankees don?t want to spend much on improving their offense. Rather, they are planning to go all out on the Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. While Yamamoto is a great catch, how will the team be able to invest in offensive players? Well, MLB insider Joel Sherman told the New York Post, ?If they spend any big money this offseason, it will be to try and land (the) Japanese ace.?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto caught Yankees GM Brian Cashman?s eye earlier this year. He had tossed a no-hitter when Cashman was in attendance one day this season. With that, it was an instant click. Yoshinobu is a player with the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He was amazing this season. He has a 16-6 record with a 1.21 ERA in 23 games that he started.

With that, it is important to note that there are many other teams eyeing this mega pitcher. The Boston Red Sox, the Yankees? arch nemesis, is also one among them. Recently, there were drastic steps that the Red Sox took that aligned with the intention of setting the stage for Yamamoto. The heights to which the Sox-Yankees rivalry can go is immeasurable.?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Is on Both the Rivals? Lists

The Boston Red Sox are seriously thinking about changing their roster. It’s no secret that the Boston Red Sox have finished last in the AL East for the past two embarrassing seasons. With one of the most sought-after free agents within reach, BoSox is not taking it slow. In an endeavor to improve communication in Japanese within the team, the team is set to hire a new translator. In addition to that, they are not subtle about getting back at their rivals, New York.?

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One cannot help but notice the motive behind the Sox?s moves. They have brutally shaken up their pitching staff as well. On Monday, they dismissed pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday. All this just says one thing. Boston is laying the foundation for revamped pitching, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto.?

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