According to interviews with the people concerned, pitcher Shun Yamaguchi, who left the major league and minor league teams under the Giants, has agreed to join the team with the giant.
It will be officially announced soon.
33-year-old pitcher Yamaguchi transferred from the giant to the Blue Jays in the major leagues with a two-year contract, but last season, which was played in 60 games due to the influence of the new coronavirus, ended up with 2 wins and 4 losses and an ERA of 8.06. It was out of force in February.
After that, he signed a minor contract with the Giants, but even in the minor league 3A, he did not behave as 0 wins and 3 losses this season and an ERA of 6.17, so he left the team without getting a chance to be promoted to the major leagues.
Then, after announcing his return to the Japanese baseball world on the 2nd of this month, pitcher Yamaguchi expressed his intention to embark on the acquisition of the giant who had been playing until the end.
The team will evaluate pitcher Yamaguchi, who has a proven track record in starting pitchers and closers, and after returning to Japan, he will negotiate over the phone and email and agree to join the team, which will be officially announced soon.