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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In addition to bringing together major league players from all walks of life, the classic game is also a time for non-MLB players to show their skills on the international stage. The American media is looking forward to the performance of Japan's strong player Yushin Yamamoto.

"New York Post" reporter Joel Sherman (Joel Sherman) expressed his expectations for Orix ace Yamamoto's development in the United States in a report a few days ago. The report quoted a professional scout who had observed Yamamoto in Japan as saying, "I think he is in Japan. There's nothing left to prove."

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The scout described that Yoshinobu Yamamoto not only has a stable and smooth throwing movement, but also can throw the fastball to both sides of the strike zone at will, and the crossball is also of a high level. grade."

The 30-year-old Chiga Kodai signed a five-year contract worth $75 million with the Mets. If the 24-year-old Yoshinobu Yamamoto applies for admission at the end of this season, there will be a wave of competition. Sherman believes that the only disadvantage of Yamamoto is his size. However, I also think that the height of 178 cm is just a flaw for him.

The article then quoted another scouting executive as saying that Yushin Yamamoto has excellent ball handling ability and good athletic ability, and there is absolutely no problem in his development in the major leagues. The ability to see, the basic conditions are quite high, and there is still room for improvement, he will definitely get a big contract."

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