"One of those players is top Japanese free agent Tatsuya Imai, who was posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Seibu Lions. "Of course, I'd enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Sasaki," Imai said, "but winning against a team like that and becoming a world champion would be the most valuable thing in my life. If anything, I'd rather take them down.""
"The Phillies are in for an interesting offseason, to say the least, and the club has been mentioned as a potential suitor for Imai by MLB insider Jon Heyman. Jon Heyman on the Phillies:- They're willing to talk about Marsh & maybe Bohm in trades- Tatsuya Imai is a potential option- They're trying to re-sign Schwarber & Realmuto- There is a possibility of bringing Ranger Suarez back. pic.twitter.com/qlq5tcUm5Y- Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) December 1, 2025 "I do think Imai is a potential for them," Heyman said on B/R Walkoff."
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the offseason as back-to-back World Series champions and a major target for challengers. Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai was posted by the Seibu Lions and is expected to command a sizable contract. Imai said he would enjoy playing alongside Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Sasaki but values beating those teams to become a world champion. The Philadelphia Phillies, eliminated by the Dodgers in the NLDS, have been linked to Imai and could pursue him this winter. Jon Heyman identified Imai as a potential Phillies option amid talks of trades, re-signings, and returning arms. The Dodgers have been relatively quiet but are expected to make offseason moves.
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