The agent of Kodai Senga, who is aiming to transfer from professional baseball/Softbank to the major leagues, responded to an interview, saying, "I think many teams will be interested. He hopes to go to a strong team in a big city." I revealed.
Twenty-nine-year-old Senga is Softbank's ace who has won double-digit wins for seven consecutive years with his strengths in straights over 160km and forkballs with large drops, and helped Japan win the gold medal at last year's Tokyo Olympics. .
Joel Wolf, Senga's agent, who is aiming to transfer to the major leagues next season by exercising his free agent rights, including overseas, was in Las Vegas on the 8th, where the major league GM meeting began. I accepted the interview.
In this, Mr. Wolf said about Senga, "I think many teams will be interested because it is difficult to find quality starting pitchers in the free agent market. Over the past few days, I have interviewed various teams and asked which team I want to know if they are seriously thinking about acquiring it."
After that, "He wants to go to a strong team in a big city. He also wants to go to a team that is familiar with data and can grow himself. We have the ability to be in the top three in the starting lineup. I think there is, and depending on the team, he could be an ace."
Also, regarding pitchers Kohei Arihara and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who are also agents, both had offers from Japanese professional baseball teams, but it is clear that they are currently looking for a contract with a major league team. I made it
Wolfe said, "Arihara is in good condition and is still practicing in Texas and wants to sign a contract as a starting pitcher in the majors. So I don't want to give up and I want to find a team that will give him a chance, but if we can't sign him by the end of January, we'll have another discussion at that point."
About Yu Darvish and Seiya Suzuki
Asked whether Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, who is also his agent, intends to participate in the WBC = World Baseball Classic, Wolfe said, "He's thinking carefully. "I just finished 2019, so I need time. I'm also talking to him about extending his contract with the Padres."
In addition, he has talked to Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs many times about the WBC, saying, "He is thinking deeply. It's a difficult decision. I understand the importance of the Japanese national team, and on the other hand, I support It's because I care about the Cubs who support me," he said.