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Kaima Taira, Hiromi Itoh among Japanese pitchers posted to MLB

Published by SB Nation on November 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET

A pair of Japanese pitchers will be posted to Major League Baseball, their NPB clubs announced over the weekend. The Seibu Lions announced on Saturday they plan to post Japanese pitcher Kaima Taira. On Sunday, the Nippon-Ham Fighters announced they will post ace right-hander Hiromi Itoh. Players from NPB can be posted any time from […]

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