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Story summary
- Takahiro Norimoto, pitcher for Rakuten Golden Eagles, is considering an offer from Major League Baseball (MLB) after 13 seasons.
- At age 35, he is an international free agent, simplifying signing.
- Norimoto is a six-time Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) All-Star who led strikeouts for five consecutive years.
- He no-hit MLB hitters in an exhibition game in 2014.
- If he signs, he will join NPB stars Tomoyuki Sugano and Tatsuya Imai.
