"International free agency is a crucial component to succeeding in Major League Baseball today. The Dodgers' repeat World Series championships were fueled by players acquired via international free agency, such as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, and Hyeseong Kim. If the Nationals want to build a playoff contender, they need to invest in international free agency. This year, the following players are strong candidates for the Nationals to consider:"
"In the 2024 season, Kay began pitching with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Across the Pacific Ocean, Kay discovered a better form this past season, where he pitched to a 1.74 ERA in 155 innings pitched; his ERA was the fifth lowest in Japan's top league. Many ineffective Major Leaguers have gone to Asia and then transformed into effective Major League starters once coming back to the U.S."
International free agency has become vital for MLB success, supplying transformative talents who can fuel championship runs. The Dodgers' repeat World Series titles relied heavily on international signings. The Nationals need to allocate resources to international free agency to build a playoff contender. Candidates include Anthony Kay and Kazuma Okamoto. Kay, a former first-round MLB pick, struggled in the majors but posted a 1.74 ERA across 155 innings in NPB with Yokohama, demonstrating adjustments and added pitches that could translate back to MLB despite modest strikeout rates. Okamoto is a powerful corner infielder with a career .856 OPS in NPB.
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