Masahiro Tanaka, a 32-year-old pitcher for the Yankees FA, has decided to return to Rakuten. On the 28th, the team announced a basic agreement to join the group. A reporter in charge of MLB explains Tanaka’s return to Rakuten in the background as seen from the United States.

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When Tanaka became a free agent after the end of the World Series last year, returning to the world of Japanese baseball was seen as one of the main options. It’s not just because each team’s funding is imminent due to declining earnings due to the crown disaster. Above all, it was not reported among those close to him that Tanaka himself intended to give back to the old nest during the heyday, not during the recession.

After losing the postseason last season, Cashman, the Yankees general manager, told Tanaka to be considered as he looked to stay. “He has contributed a lot as a member of Ya’s army. I understand that he loves Japan and that his family loves Japan too.” Interpreting only the words on the surface is just a general theory. However, due to the nature of the DJ, I don’t say anything that I haven’t thought of. It was the unmistakable royal intention of assuming “returning to Japan” that dared to express the collaborator’s love for the country, which has the possibility of extending the contract.

As Tanaka commented after the FA, he must have been willing to negotiate with the whole team whenever there was an offer, regardless of Japan or the United States. However, in the United States, where the spread of corona infection continues, not only are the outlooks for major ones uncertain, but the health and safety of families, including young children, are also uncertain.

He is still 32 years old. Even though I couldn’t get the championship ring in the majors, I want them to continue to attract fans and also 200 wins in Japan and the United States.[Cargo de MLB = Mamoru Shizuka]