From Rakuten to free agent Mima Lotte transfer November 18th 19:40
Pitcher Mima, who has exercised the right of FA = Free Agent from professional baseball, is expected to transfer to Lotte.
Mima pitcher has negotiated with Lotte, Giants, Yakult, and Rakuten, who has admitted the remaining rights after exercising the rights of free agents only domestically during this season.
According to the officials, pitcher Mima has already been notified of the giant, Yakult, and Rakuten.
Mima, a pitcher from Ibaraki Prefecture, is 33 years old in professional 9th year.
Joined Rakuten in 2011 as draft 2nd, and with various changing balls and precise control, Rakuten won the league for the first time in Japan, and in 2013, MVP of the Japanese Series Was chosen.
In August of last year, he underwent an operation on the right elbow, but this season, following the opening of the starting rotation, he has won 8 wins, marking a total of 51 wins.
Lotte has no pitcher who has reached the prescribed pitch this season, and the challenge was to reinforce the starting pitcher that can carry out rotation throughout the season.