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Phillies Eye Japanese Stars for 2026 Offseason Boost

10/25/2025

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The Philadelphia Phillies plan to pursue Japanese free agents in the 2026 offseason to strengthen their roster.
They signed pitcher Koyo Aoyagi, but he was released due to performance issues.
Three players—Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, and Tatsuya Imai—are expected to be available, with Murakami providing power, Okamoto on-base skills, and Imai a sub-2.00 ERA.

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Story summary

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to pursue Japanese free agents in the 2026 offseason to strengthen their roster.
They signed pitcher Koyo Aoyagi, but he was released due to performance issues.
Three players—Munetaka Murakami, Kazuma Okamoto, and Tatsuya Imai—are expected to be available, with Murakami providing power, Okamoto on-base skills, and Imai a sub-2.00 ERA.