Since he turned pro in 2013, everybody knew that Shohei Otani would set out for the United States to play at the highest level in the major leagues.
Otani, a rare two-way player, is the pride of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. And the pride of Japanese baseball.
So baseball fans only wish him the best to be an elite player in America like he has been in Japan.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.