On the 2nd, multiple American media outlets reported that pitcher Shintaro Fujinami, who was a free agent from the Orioles of Major League Baseball, has agreed to a contract with the Mets. Pitcher Fujinami became teammates with pitcher Kodai Senga, and with this, all Japanese players' affiliations were decided.
Pitcher Fujinami made his debut as a starting pitcher for the Athletics last season, his first year in the major leagues, and then switched to relief.
He was traded to the Orioles in the middle of the season, and he contributed to the team's district championship.For the season, he pitched in 64 games and had a record of 7 wins, 8 losses, and an ERA of 7.18.
Pitcher Fujinami became a free agent after the end of last season, and multiple American media outlets, including the New York Post, reported on the 2nd that he had agreed to a contract with the Mets.
The Mets, based in New York, are a team in the Eastern region of the National League, and since New York-born investor Stephen Cohen acquired the team in 2020 and became the owner, he has been aggressive with his abundant financial power. Although we are making progress with reinforcements, last season we lost 75 wins and 87 losses due to the departure of key players one after another, resulting in us falling to 4th place in the district.
The Japanese player is pitcher Kodai Senga, who led the team with 12 wins in his first year in the major leagues last season.
All Japanese players' affiliations have now been decided.